The Olympic medalist who made a symbol of protest with her arms during a medaling ceremony didn’t break any rules according to US officials — …
The Olympic medalist who made a symbol of protest with her arms during a medaling ceremony didn’t break any rules according to US officials — but she could still face punishment from the International Olympic Committee. Star shot putter Raven Saunders said the “X” formation she made overhead Sunday after winning the silver medal was meant to honor oppressed people “all over the world” and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced Monday it didn’t break any rules. “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 in a statement. “Per the USOPC’s delegation terms, the USOPC conducted its own review and determined that Raven Saunders’ peaceful expression in support of racial and social justice that happened at the conclusion of the ceremony was respectful of her competitors and did not violate our rules related to demonstration.
