Three years ago, the Olympic dreams of Sha’Carri Richardson took a detour due to a doping suspension, keeping her out of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. It was a tough break, but amidst the chaos, Cardi B stepped in with some much-needed support. Fast forward to 2024, and Sha’Carri, now the 100-meter world leader and gearing up for the Paris Olympics, has had quite the journey. Guess who’s back in her corner? Yep, none other than Cardi B, this time as one of her biggest cheerleaders!

On July 22, Sha’Carri Richardson shared a heartwarming full-circle moment on Instagram. The NBC collaboration video captured a sweet moment between the track and field star and the Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B, both rocking rhinestone and acrylic nail art. While getting their nails done, the conversation quickly turned emotional. Cardi, never one to shy away from expressing her feelings, looked over at Sha’Carri and said, “I feel inspired. And like I feel so warm. The energy, the…” before becoming momentarily speechless.

Sha’Carri responded, “I feel like you’ve seen my journey. You can literally take moments of your life and relate it to my journey. We represent.” Cardi then expressed, “It’s so special. Like, you’re really just more than an athlete. You’re really special,” her voice trembling as she began to cry. In a wholesome moment, Sha’Carri stood up to offer Cardi a comforting hug. Cardi told her, “I’m so glad to meet you,” to which Sha’Carri replied, “I’m so glad to meet you too.” Richardson captioned the post, “Ready for Paris with my girl @iamcardib supporting me! The Paris Olympics start Friday on NBC and Peacock!”

Even Cardi B gave Sha’Carri Richardson a major shoutout before Sha’Carri heads to the Paris Olympics as part of Team USA! Cardi posted the video of the women getting their nails done on her X account, sending all the good vibes. She penned, “You bought so much emotion out of me because your words and your spirit is so powerful. Seeing your growth after people tried to turn their back on you is so inspirational to me.. You are more than just a athlete, you are a SUPERHERO and I can’t wait to see where the next 10 years take you because you already a legend.” Reflecting on this heartwarming moment, let’s rewind and see how Cardi B has been Sha’Carri’s cheerleader, especially during her toughest times.

Did you know Cardi B predicted Sha’Carri Richardson’s Olympic comeback three years ago?

Back in 2021, when Sha’Carri Richardson faced a suspension over doping allegations, she was under intense scrutiny. Amid all the rumors swirling around her ban, Cardi B stepped up to set the record straight. Cardi confidently predicted, “Three years from now, she’s going to be the No. 1 most-anticipated to go to the Olympics.” Further, when an Australian journalist, Claire Lehmann, made some wild claims suggesting Richardson might be using steroids—based on nothing more than her long hair and nails—Cardi B didn’t hold back.

She quickly defended Sha’Carri, calling out Lehmann’s accusations and pointing out that Richardson’s hair and nails were just a result of a vitamin supplement, not steroids. On Instagram, Cardi B went even further to back Sha’Carri Richardson and share her thoughts on the whole situation. She said, “This is how I feel about the Sha’Carri situation, right. I feel like we cannot turn time around. I feel like the Olympics are going to try and be so hard on her ’cause this has been a big situation. However, that doesn’t take away [from the fact] that she’s the most talked about athlete.”

On May 5, 2024, Cardi B hopped on her X handle to share her excitement about Sha’Carri Richardson competing in one of her favorite cities: Paris. Cardi posted the same NBC promo video featuring both women getting their nails done at a salon and captioned it, “Can’t wait to see my girl @itsshacarri in one of my favorite places in the world…PARIS!!” Seeing Cardi B’s prediction come true and reflecting on this uplifting sisterhood and friendship, it’s incredible to witness how supportive connections can truly make a difference. What are your thoughts on this full-circle moment? Share your thoughts in the comments below!