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  • 2021-07-09 (xsd:date)
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  • Did American Runner Shelby Houlihan Test Positive For Marijuana? (en)
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  • An image shared on Facebook over 4,300 times claims American runner Shelby Houlihan tested positive for marijuana. Verdict: False Houlihan was suspended for four years after testing positive for a banned steroid, not marijuana. Fact Check: American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is suspended from competing for one month after testing positive for THC, preventing her from competing in the 100-meter dash in the Tokyo Olympics, CNN reported. Her suspension has subsequently been the subject of dozens of media reports. Now, a viral image on Facebook shows a photo of Houlihan along with text reading: This runner also tested positive for marijuana I wonder why you don’t see this story all over the place. (RELATED: Was Recreational Marijuana Use Recently Legalized In Minnesota?) There is no evidence, however, that Houlihan tested positive for THC. Houlihan received a provisional suspension from the Athletic Integrity Unit (AIU) in January after testing positive for nandrolone , a banned anabolic steroid, in December 2020, according to the AZcentral . Despite the suspension, it appeared Houlihan would still be able to race at the June 18 U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, the outlet reported. The Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration for Sport announced prior to the race that Houlihan would be banned from competing for four years, according to the Associated Press . Despite the Facebook image’s claim, several media outlets, including ESPN , USA Today and CNN all reported on Houlihan’s positive test result and subsequent ban from racing. Houlihan stated in a June 14 Instagram post that the banned substance stemmed from a pork burrito she ate 10 hours before her failed test. Some research has found that consuming boar or pig meat can cause people to test positive for nandrolone. (en)
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