*UPDATE* Ricky Garard Responds to His Drug Disqualification and 4 Year Ban from The CrossFit Games

You can find the first half of this statement here

***POST CONTINUED*** Because of this outcome I will learn a lot about myself, wipe my tears & be accountable for every single decision I make in this life. Ultimately that is what it means to be a man.

I am reminding myself that sometimes life seems to be destroying you when it’s actually saving you, time will only reveal what it’s saving me from?

Haters will hate, and that’s ok. They are entitled to express their insecurities to the world. I will focus & deal with what is within my control.

This news is heavy, it’s real, but I will get myself together and keep moving forward.

Sorry to anyone I have affected personally & sorry to anyone that is sharing my pain. I trust that the people closest to me will understand, remain loyal and be there to support me.
I am coming to terms that nothing will ever be given to me in life, I know how to earn it the hard way & I will do just that for whatever it is I pursue next.

***POST CONTINUED*** Because of this outcome I will learn a lot about myself, wipe my tears & be accountable for every single decision I make in this life. Ultimately that is what it means to be a man. I am reminding myself that sometimes life seems to be destroying you when it’s actually saving you, time will only reveal what it’s saving me from? Haters will hate, and that’s ok. They are entitled to express their insecurities to the world. I will focus & deal with what is within my control. This news is heavy, it’s real, but I will get myself together and keep moving forward. Sorry to anyone I have affected personally & sorry to anyone that is sharing my pain. I trust that the people closest to me will understand, remain loyal and be there to support me. I am coming to terms that nothing will ever be given to me in life, I know how to earn it the hard way & I will do just that for whatever it is I pursue next. . (This ⬆️ is also written in my initial post in the comment section)

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