Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Hindu
The Hindu
Sport
Reuters

IOC looking into Saunders’ gesture

Saunders. (Source: Reuters)

The International Olympic Committee is looking into the gesture Raven Saunders made after the shot put silver medallist raised her arms in an X above her head on Sunday. The American had said her gesture was intended as a sign of support for the downtrodden.

The IOC is in contact with World Athletics, the international governing body for the sport, and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.