Raven Saunders from the USA, a silver Olympic medalist in a shot put, took part in a medal ceremony in Tokyo with her arms raised in the shape of the letter x.
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Photo: SITA/AP, Francisco Seco
Raven Saunders and her gesture on stage in Tokyo.
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He may thus face an investigation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for violating Rule 50 on the prohibition of protesting on stage.
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Saunders did not confirm that it was a protest against a specific organization or a declaration of political conviction.
“It was a gesture of solidarity with the oppressed. I would like it to represent all the people in the world who are fighting and do not have the opportunity to speak for themselves, “Saunders said according to AFP.
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Stage ceremony in a shot put. Raven Saunders (left) with arms crossed, next to her is a golden Chinese woman, Kung Lijiao, and on the right, a bronze Valerie Adams from New Zealand.
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Before the Olympic Games, the IOC faced strong pressure from activist organizations, especially from the United States, to repeal Rule 50 and allow athletes to declare their political views.
However, even on the basis of a survey among athletes, he refused to do so. However, he issued a statement that he would assess individual violations of this rule individually.
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