Raven Saunders raises her hands above her head in an 'X' formation to support the oppressed while accepting her silver medal.
The silver medal-winning shot putter raised her hands above her head in an "X" formation at the podium, likely violating rules against demonstrations at the games.
Saunders, 25, raised her hands in an"X" formation above her head on Sunday during a photo op at the podium following the medal ceremony where she accepted the silver for the women’s shot put event. When asked what the symbol meant, she told the Associated Press, “it’s the intersection of where all people who are oppressed meet.”
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