Track and Field Community Gathers to Support Sha’Carri Richardson’s Outrage on USATF’s Meagre $8,000 Prize Money

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USATF Championship is a distinguished event for track and field athletes where they try their best. However, the major changes in the broadcasting rights, like changing the broadcasting network from NBC to CNBC, have sparked rage amongst athletes, one of which is Sha'Carri Richardson. Check out the following story to know what Diamond League Victor said about the issue.

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Richardson's tweet criticising the network change decision

"USATF Championship this weekend first place only gets $8,000. What would y’all do if decide to boycott because the disrespect is bold now?," tweeted Sha'Carri Richardson about the championship.

Further adding to her tweet, Richardson added, "Then see us at meets and try to smile in our faces when half of the athletes you speak to are the same people y’all are hurting!!”

Why Rihcardson was so frustrated ?

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Sha'carri Richardson, along with other athletes, got frustrated by the meager prize money of the USATF Championship, which is $8K to athletes for putting in their best.

Athletes and fans standing behind Richardson in support of her stance

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Fans expressed their ideas on Sha'Carri's response as well as the minimal prize money and commented, "I think you shouldn't boycott. Just start the union and fight for your demands.

Another fan launched a satire on the USATF Championship organizers as his comment said, "They're streaming the Hotdog contest on ESPN! We can't even get USA's on Peacock.

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