US shot-putter Raven Saunders reveals what her crossed 'x' at the Olympic podium meant to her and her mental health.
On Saturday, American shot-putter Raven Saunders stepped up to the Olympic podium in Tokyo to receive her silver medal and rose her arms in an X above her green and purple-dyed hair.
ADVERTISEMENT The 25-year-old has spoken out about her identities as a Black queer woman who has struggled with issues of mental health and views herself as at that intersection personally. “I decided to use my platform to really speak up for all of those people, anyone that represents any part or anyone one of those groups; I’d like to say this medal is for you guys.”
ADVERTISEMENT Mental health has become a popular topic in the media during this year’s Tokyo games after gymnastics icon Simone Biles withdrew from individual and team competitions last week to focus on her mental and emotional health. Even outside this year’s Olympics, mental health among athletes has been a growing topic of conversation amongst media coverage of the world’s elite athletes.
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