### [2021-08-1](/feed/2021/08/1/index.md)

##### 2020 Summer Olympics
# U.S. track and field competitor Raven Saunders raises her arms and crosses them in the shape of an X while participating in a medal ceremony. Podium demonstrations are banned by the International Olympic Committee. The committee says it is investigating the matter. 




### Sources:

1. [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/02/sport/raven-saunders-podium-protest-olympics-spt-intl/index.html)
2. [Fiji Village](https://www.fijivillage.com/news/US-shot-putter-Raven-Saunders-makes-the-Tokyo-Olympics-first-podium-demonstration-xf845r/)

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