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U.S. Shot Putter Raven Saunders Could Face Punishment for Demonstration

Raven Saunders, who won silver in the shot put for the U.S. Sunday, could face punishment for her demonstration on the Olympic stand. The International Olympic Committee is looking into it and is in "contact" with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee on the matter, IOC spokesman Mark Adams said.

After Saunders won, photos were being taken of her on the Olympic stand and she raised her arms and crossed them to form an "X." When asked what it means she responded, “it’s the intersection of where all people who are oppressed meet.