Raven Saunders, the masked shot putter, takes the stage for qualifying at the Paris Games

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Raven Saunders, the masked shot putter, takes the stage for qualifying at the Paris Games
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Find Insider Deals for items perfect around the house and on the goRaven Saunders, of the United States, competes during the women's shot put qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics , Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. , 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.

After scratching on their first throw, they recorded 17.93 meters on their second and likely needed to improve on that in their final attempt to qualify for Friday’s final. Saunders won a silver medal at the Tokyo Games and, at the ceremony, crossed their arms and formed an “X” with their wrists.The 28-year-old from Charleston, South Carolina, competed at Southern Illinois before transferring to Ole Miss. They won NCAA shot put titles at both schools, in 2015 and 2016.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

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