Three years after track star Sha’Carri Richardson lost her berth at the Tokyo Games, she’s finally running at the Olympics. Here’s how to watch her in Paris.
Sha’Carri Richardson hasn’t even competed yet, much less claimed a medal, but she’s already looking to be one of the breakout stars of the Paris Games. “I’m not back, I’m better,” she told the world after winning the 100-meter title in 10.82 seconds at the US championships in July 2023—and based on everything she’s done since, that statement checks out.
Richardson is set to make her Olympic track debut at the women’s 100-meter qualifiers on August 2. Held at the Stade de France, France’s largest stadium, the prelims will take place at 10:35 a.m. Paris time and the first round at 11:50 a.m. Paris time —so if you want to catch them live, you’re going to want to set your alarm. From there, assuming Richardson makes the cut, it’s on to the semi-final and then the final .
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