From the Track to the City: Sha’Carri Richardson Meets Cardi B in a Nail Art Video for Paris Olympics

In a video that premiered during NBC Sports’ coverage of the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, World 100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson met Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B. In the spot, Richardson and Cardi B got their nails done together, discussed Richardson’s training regimen and shared their love for Paris and excitement for the French capital hosting the Olympics, which open July 26.

Richardson, 24, won the 2023 World 100m title in a personal-best 10.65 seconds, making her the favorite for the Paris Olympic 100m final on Aug. 3. Only four women have ever run faster than 10.65. The last U.S. woman to win the Olympic 100m was Gail Devers in 1992 and 1996.

Before competing in the Paris Games, Richardson must first make the team at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials from June 21-30 in Eugene, Oregon. The top three women in the 100m qualify for the individual event in Paris, while likely the top six will go for the 4x100m relay. Richardson is also a contender in the 200m as the