Raven Saunders’s Olympics protest didn’t break rules, US officials say, as she’s backed by Simone Biles
3 years, 7 months ago

Raven Saunders’s Olympics protest didn’t break rules, US officials say, as she’s backed by Simone Biles

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US Olympic officials have said that Raven Saunders’s public protest in the shape of an “X” while on the winner’s podium did not break any rules, as the athlete receives support from teammate Simone Biles. “As with all delegations, Team USA is governed by the Olympic Charter and rules set forth by the IOC for Tokyo 2020,” the USOPC said. The graphic showed Saunders making the “X” gesture on the podium and featured a quote the shotputter had posted to her own social media regarding the moment. Not long after Ms Saunders made the “X” symbol, another American athlete made a similar gesture on the podium.

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Another gender row at the Olympics: BBC host uses wrong pronouns for ‘non-binary’ US athlete
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Another gender row at the Olympics: BBC host uses wrong pronouns for ‘non-binary’ US athlete

Hindustan Times  

A BBC host was corrected live on air when he repeatedly used the wrong pronouns to welcome American shot putter Raven Saunders at the Paris Olympics 2024. Raven Saunders, 28, identifies as non-binary and uses the pronouns “they/them.” On Thursday, they appeared on field for the qualifying round in the women’s shot put at the Paris Olympics. BBC Olympics commentator …

US ‘non-binary’ shot put star Raven Saunders stokes row with bizarre mask look at Olympics: ‘If they’re not a woman…’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US ‘non-binary’ shot put star Raven Saunders stokes row with bizarre mask look at Olympics: ‘If they’re not a woman…’

Hindustan Times  

American athlete Raven Saunders, who went viral for donning a Hulk mask at Tokyo Olympics, left her fans stunned during a shot put event at Paris. Raven Saunders, of the United States, competes during the women's shot put qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. “I like to be my biggest supporter — I …

US ‘non-binary’ shot put star Raven Saunders stokes row with bizarre mask look at Olympics: ‘If they’re not a woman…’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US ‘non-binary’ shot put star Raven Saunders stokes row with bizarre mask look at Olympics: ‘If they’re not a woman…’

Hindustan Times  

American athlete Raven Saunders, who went viral for donning a Hulk mask at Tokyo Olympics, left her fans stunned during a shot put event at Paris. Raven Saunders, of the United States, competes during the women's shot put qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. “I like to be my biggest supporter — I …

Raven Saunders, the masked shot putter who won silver in Tokyo, qualifies for final
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Raven Saunders, the masked shot putter who won silver in Tokyo, qualifies for final

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Who was that masked person? Saunders explained the “X” stood for “the intersection of where all people who are oppressed meet.” The 28-year-old from Charleston, South Carolina, competed at Southern Illinois before transferring to Ole Miss. Saunders missed the 2023 world championships when they were suspended for 18 months because of three “whereabouts failures” — missing drug …

Mask-wearing shot put standout Raven Saunders earns spot to Paris Olympics with 2nd place finish
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mask-wearing shot put standout Raven Saunders earns spot to Paris Olympics with 2nd place finish

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — Raven Saunders wore a gold nose ring and had gold grills covering their upper and lower teeth. So that’s really been my mantra this season.” Saunders had a big opening attempt Saturday only to see two-time world champion Chase Jackson overtake the mark with a throw of 20.10 meters. So to be able to make my third …

FIFA wants global standard for punishing racist abuse and urges players to use crossed hands sign
10 months, 1 week ago

FIFA wants global standard for punishing racist abuse and urges players to use crossed hands sign

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA wants all 211 national federations to make racist abuse a disciplinary offense, and designate a crossed hands gesture by victims to alert referees to abuse. It said “rather than introducing new hand gestures, FIFA should focus on empowering players and their management to leave the pitch when they feel it’s appropriate.” Teams whose fans or players racially …

Raven Saunders gets 18-month ban for missed doping tests
2 years ago

Raven Saunders gets 18-month ban for missed doping tests

Associated Press  

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Raven Saunders, the U.S. silver-medal shot putter who used her triumph at the Tokyo Olympics to bring attention to social injustice, has been suspended for 18 months for failing to show up for doping tests. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced the sanction Wednesday for the 26-year-old, saying she had committed three “whereabouts failures” within a 12-month …

Raven Saunders Tokyo 2020: Protests at the Olympics in history
3 years, 7 months ago

Raven Saunders Tokyo 2020: Protests at the Olympics in history

The Independent  

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US Shot Putter Raven Saunders in First Olympic Podium Demonstration
3 years, 7 months ago

US Shot Putter Raven Saunders in First Olympic Podium Demonstration

The Quint  

"I really think that my generation really don't care," Saunders said. We understand that there's so many people that are looking up to us, that are looking to see if we say something or if we speak up for them." Olympic officials said on Monday that they were looking into the matter and added that Saunders risks a possible disciplinary …

Raven Saunders’ X podium protest: What it means and why the IOC is investigating
3 years, 7 months ago

Raven Saunders’ X podium protest: What it means and why the IOC is investigating

CNN  

CNN — US shot-putter Raven Saunders has explained what the gesture she made following her silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics meant. The 25-year-old raised her hands and crossed them in an X as she and her fellow medal winners posed for photos, telling NBC that it represented “the intersection of where all people who are oppressed meet.” Saunders …

US shot putter Raven Saunders in first Olympic podium protest
3 years, 7 months ago

US shot putter Raven Saunders in first Olympic podium protest

Al Jazeera  

Athlete known as the ‘Hulk’ crosses arms in an ‘X’ to show support for ‘oppressed people’. US shot putter Raven Saunders has risked disciplinary action after making the first podium protest of the Olympic Games. After clinching her silver medal, Saunders said she wanted to represent “people all around the world who are fighting and don’t have the platform to …

A U.S. Athlete Defies Olympic Podium Protest Ban Under Threat Of Sanctions
3 years, 7 months ago

A U.S. Athlete Defies Olympic Podium Protest Ban Under Threat Of Sanctions

NPR  

A U.S. Athlete Defies Olympic Podium Protest Ban Under Threat Of Sanctions Enlarge this image toggle caption Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty Images Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty Images TOKYO — The International Olympic Committee said it's looking into a U.S. athlete's decision to defy a ban on protesting while on the medal podium in Tokyo. Sponsor Message In a press conference …

NBC Cuts Short Raven Saunders' Twerking Celebration, Viewers Say
3 years, 7 months ago

NBC Cuts Short Raven Saunders' Twerking Celebration, Viewers Say

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Shot putter Raven Saunders has captivated the Tokyo Olympics with her power, creative masks. how dare nbc cut away from Raven Saunders, shot put star, as she twerks to celebrate winning a silver medal!!! 😂😂😂 https://t.co/hAmxH5NyAG — Keith T. August 1, 2021 Raven Saunders started to twerk and they switch the cameras 😭 — Kyron August 1, …

Incredible Raven: Saunders lends her voice to the Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Incredible Raven: Saunders lends her voice to the Olympics

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The “Incredible Hulk” mask should not fool anybody. I was finally able to separate Raven from ‘The Hulk.’” Saunders is one of around 180 out LGBTQ athletes competing at the Tokyo Olympics, according to the website Outsports, which estimates that’s more than triple the number who competed in Brazil five years ago. “I feel like the atmosphere around …

Incredible Raven: Saunders lends her voice to the Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Incredible Raven: Saunders lends her voice to the Olympics

India TV News  

The “Incredible Hulk” mask should not fool anybody. Even though she had already been to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and was in the midst of a career on an upward track, Saunders said in an Instagram post that on Jan. 26, 2018, she was on her way to “carrying an attempt to end my life.” “If not for …

Raven Saunders shows a face of power and pure joy in capturing Olympic silver
3 years, 7 months ago

Raven Saunders shows a face of power and pure joy in capturing Olympic silver

LA Times  

U.S. shot putter Raven Saunders poses with her silver medal on the podium at the Tokyo Olympics. Raven Saunders competes in the women’s shot put final at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. “Earlier on, similar to the Hulk, I had a tough time differentiating between the two, I had a tough time controlling when the Hulk came out or when …

IOC president Bach warns athletes against 'political demonstrations' on podiums
3 years, 8 months ago

IOC president Bach warns athletes against 'political demonstrations' on podiums

The Hindu  

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said on Friday that athletes should not make "political demonstrations" or express their private views on the medal podium at the Tokyo Games. READ: Olympics are ‘on the wrong side of history’ when it comes to free speech "The podium and the medal ceremonies are not made... for a political or other demonstration," Bach …

US athletes warned over Pan Am podium protests
5 years, 7 months ago

US athletes warned over Pan Am podium protests

The Hindu  

Two US athletes who staged podium protests at the recent Pan American Games have been reprimanded but will not face further punishment by United States Olympic chiefs, USA Today reported on Wednesday. READ | Fencer Race Imboden kneels on podium during American anthem Imboden took a knee during the playing of the US national anthem while Berry raised a clenched …

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