Protest gesture at award ceremony: Ballpointer Saunders could threaten punishment

The American Ball Bouncer Raven Saunders could threaten the first punishment because of a "political" protest at a award ceremony during the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The 25-year-old, who had won silver on Sunday, crossed her podium her arms raised over his head. With the "x gesture" they wanted to express solidarity for the rights "oppressed people".

The International Olympic Committee declared on Monday morning to investigate the incident. Speaker Mark Adams said the IOC is in contact with the Athletics World Association WA and the US National Olympic Committee, which was explained in the run-up to the games not to sanction their own athletes in protests.

The Black Athlete Saunders publicly enters the interests of "POPLE OF COLOR), and it is committed to the LGBTQ community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer).

At the Olympic Final, she had laid a glaring appearance with a fearless mask and brightly colored hair.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had softened its strictly rewarding attitude towards political protests during the games, tolerate peaceful gestures before the competition.

The German hockey captain in Nike Lorenz was allowed to play with a permission of the IOC with a rainbow bandage on the nozzle. Political protests at victory resolutions has prohibited the IOC.

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