Team USA's Sydney McLaughlin set a world record to win gold in the women's 400 meters hurdles
From CNN's Jill Martin, Homero De la Fuente and George Ramsay
Just days after winning the silver medal in shot put, American Raven Saunders said on social media that her mother, Clarissa, has died.“ off social media for a while to take care of my mental and my family,” she said in the tweet. “My mama was a great woman and will forever live through me.”In an Instagram post, Saunders wrote, “Our last conversation was one of the best ever. Mama I know you love me with every fiber in your body.
“Not being there is a little bummer, but hey, we’re cheering from here,” Clarissa Saunders told the station. “She knows we’re here cheering for her.”
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