The Brussels Diamond League produced the kind of contest that track followers have long anticipated. Sha’Carri Richardson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce once again found themselves in the same starting blocks, renewing a rivalry that has carried across seasons and continents. The American and the Jamaican did not win the race, but their head-to-head carried its own intrigue. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden was the decisive victor in 10.76 seconds, yet the real talking point was Richardson crossing ahead of Fraser-Pryce, 11.08 to 11.17.

For Richardson, this second-place finish represents more than a silver medal position. Her 2025 campaign has been punctuated by difficulties, beginning with an injury sustained in February that delayed her entry into competition. When she finally returned, her form w

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