US sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has apologized to her boyfriend Christian Coleman after an arrest sparked by a physical confrontation at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Richardson, 25, won silver in the 100m at the Paris Olympics and was on the gold medal-winning 4×100 relay team.
The incident occurred when Richardson appeared to grab Coleman’s backpack and shove him toward a wall while he was trying to move through the terminal. She posted on Twitter that she would “always get back up,” but later said in an Instagram post that she appreciated being held accountable.
Richardson issued an apology to Coleman, saying she loves him and can’t apologize enough. Her boyfriend told The Athletic that Richardson is a human being and a great person who was going through a tough time, citing her past trauma and pain as factors that contributed to the incident.
The Olympic athlete plans to seek help and reflect on her behavior, wanting to be her best self for her family, fans, and loved ones. She acknowledged that she couldn’t run away from her problems and needed to face them head-on to grow.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/aug/12/shacarri-richardson-arrest-airport-christian-coleman-apology