It was Raven Saunders, of course — the theatrical American shot put standout who uses the pronouns they and them and brings their own distinctive style to every meet they attend. Saunders qualified for the Olympic final Thursday, wearing a full-faced black mask and gold-hued sunglasses. “It is one way to make me stand out and encourage other women,” Saunders said of their shot-put persona. At the medals ceremony in Tokyo, Saunders crossed their arms and formed an “X” with their wrists. Saunders explained the “X” stood for “the intersection of where all people who are oppressed meet.”

Source: Indian Express August 08, 2024 14:42 UTC