Sha’Carri Richardson is not feeling left out of the Grand Slam Track. While Michael Johnson has aimed to ‘save’ track by promising the best monetary rewards that incentivize the sport like never before. However, as noble as his objective is, many sought-after track sensations have given the event a miss! It’s a big deal because Olympic medalists Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson did not get on a flight to Jamaica to reign over the tracks. Most passionate track fans miss Sha’Carri, but what about her end of the things? Is she also finding it hard to deal with the FOMO? Not even close. Her attention lies entirely elsewhere!
Sha’Carri Richardson walked into Paris as the favorite. Following a spectacular NCAA career and an equally impressive World Championship record wherein she bettered Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s previous 100m record by 0.02 seconds, Richardson seemed steadfast on becoming an Olympic champion. However, as Julien Alfred spoiled her golden dreams, Richardson was expected to take the field at Kingston. After all, with a lucrative $100,000 prize money, the road seemed quite open for the US female track phenom to make an entry. However, that never happened as Richardson never seemed too interested in Grand Slam Track. And while the reason for doing so is not publicly known, Richardson currently seems to be focusing on her beau.
The romantic involvement of Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman has taken the track world by storm. From over-the-top birthday surprises to donning the best outfits together, the duo is one of the crowd’s favorites. What’s more, in a surprising gesture of love, Richardson decided to have a wordplay recently. Showing her playful side, Richardson took to her X account and wrote, “I love my boo that’s all I wanted to say today!” Surely, this was the Olympic medalist expressing her love for Coleman ahead of a tough track season. However, there might be a more complicated underlying meaning associated with the post.
Stressing the word ‘today’, Richardson might have had a playful banter aimed at the GST. After all, the multi-million dollar track bonanza starts in Kingston today! So what the Olympic medalist might have implied was that she was not bothered about not featuring in GST. Rather, the Olympian wanted to stress that she was more occupied with other things. And while this might just be a wild speculation, it is quite known that Richardson did have some cold spells with Michael Johnson.
I love my boo that’s all I wanted to say today!
— Sha’Carri Richardson (@itsshacarri) April 4, 2025
On being asked about the omission of Lyles and Richardson, Johnson sounded quite straightforward. Appearing on Radio Row in New Orleans with TalkSPORT, Johnson stated, “We don’t need anyone else. We will take all of the fastest people, but we don’t have to have them.” However, he also mentioned that over time, the best of the bests will surely be a part of the Grand Slam Track. Meanwhile, as the GST controversies continue, Sha’Carri Richardson’s shenanigans at Miramar were a topic of some interesting discussions.
Sha’Carri Richardson’s Miramar shenanigans leave fans guessing, yet again!
Sha’Carri Richardson has done it again—stealing headlines without even setting foot on the track! In the buildup to the highly anticipated Miramar Invitational on April 5, the reigning world 100m champion set off a whirlwind of confusion, speculation, and classic Sha’Carri chaos. While Julien Alfred and Shericka Jackson confirmed their presence, all eyes were on Richardson after multiple outlets touted her return to the same meet where she lit up the track last year. But in classic fashion, Sha’Carri flipped the script just days before the event.
Paris 2024 Olympics – Athletics – Women’s 100m Semi-Final – Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France – August 03, 2024. Sha’Carri Richardson of United States reacts after semi final. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
“I will not be competing at Miramar Invitational,” she posted on April 1, against a glaring background that repeated “LIES, LIES, LIES…” over and over. Was it an April Fools’ prank or just a no-nonsense clapback? The truth remains as elusive as ever. She followed it up again on April 3, saying, “Hey everyone, I just wanna let everybody know that I will not be competing this weekend at Miramar.” And this update did not just leave fans confused, but they were stunned!
Her post came right as Christian Coleman was grabbing attention for his own announcement. But Richardson’s timing seemed deliberate. No confirmation. No explanation. Just a mic drop—twice. It’s classic Sha’Carri —mysterious, dramatic, and impossible to ignore. Whether or not she laces up at Miramar, one thing is clear—when Richardson speaks, the track world listens.
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