Track & field women's Team USA star Sha'Carri Richardson went viral after the side-eye she gave to her rivals during the 4x100 final she made sure to win. It was a glance that can seem quite reminiscent to the similar looks Usain Bolt gave to his rivals more than once. As a result of this impact she has on American sports, other sports legends such as Magic Johnson and LeBron James showed public support that Richardson made sure to give back. When the Men's Basketball Olympic Games Final between France and Team USA, people immediately noticed Sha'Carri Richardson was there to watch history being made. She cheered on her compatriots, which cinluded LeBron James.
Sha'Carri Richardson greets Stephen Curry after the game
In a game that was dominated by Stephen Curry during the fourth quarter, Sha'Carri Richardson went on the floor after Team USA won to greet all the players but she was especially excited to greet both Curry and LeBron. But the women's 100m Olympic champion wasn't the only sports celebrity who attended this game. In fact, the arena was packed with VIPs who were seen on screen during the entire game. The ones who stood out immediately were Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Scottie Pippen, Sue Bird, and Megan Parinoe among others. There were also people like Carmelo Anthony and presenter Jimmy Fallon at the final. Surely, there were more celebrities there who weren't photographed.
Sha'Carri Richardson has a great opportunity to become one of the greatest athletes in American history. She is only 24 years old and she already won gold at the 4x100m race and silver at the 100m final.For the upcoming Olympics four years from now, the organizers will be the city of Los Angeles in the state of California. As a local, Sha'Carri Richardson has the chance to keep writing her story and potentially become one of the best athletes in American sports history. For now, we can safely assume Richardson is returning home in triumphant fashion.