Sha'Carri Richardson sets sights on 2026 outdoor season with first Diamond League stop in Shanghai/Keqiao

Sha'Carri Richardson, 26-year-old Olympic gold and silver medallist sprinter, will compete in the women's 200m at the Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League on 16 May 2026, marking her first major test of the outdoor season. She will face two-time world champion Shericka Jackson, 2025 world silver medallist Amy Hunt, and fellow Americans McKenzie Long, Anavia Battle, and Jenna Prandini. Richardson recently expressed confidence ahead of the event, stating in an Instagram video: 'I'm the only thing that can stop me.'