A U.S. Athlete Defies Olympic Podium Protest Ban Under Threat Of Sanctions
Olympic organizers are under intense pressure to end a ban on protests on the podium at the Tokyo Games. U.S. shot putter Raven Saunders became the first to defy the ban after winning a silver medal.
TOKYO â The International Olympic Committee says it's looking into a U.S. athlete's decision to defy a ban on protesting while on the medal podium in Tokyo.
briefly held her arms above her head in the shape of an X after accepting her silver medal.
