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RAVEN SAUNDERS


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Raven Saunders, the masked shot putter who won silver in Tokyo, qualifies for final

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Who was that masked person.

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FIFA wants global standard for punishing racist abuse and urges players to use crossed hands sign

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FIFA will urge all 211 national federations to make racist abuse a disciplinary offense.

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Raven Saunders gets 18-month ban for missed doping tests

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American shot put medalist Raven Saunders has been suspended for 18 months for failing to show up for doping tests.

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Women send powerful message in Olympic track and field

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Over nine days at the near-empty Olympic Stadium, the women of track and field delivered a memorable show.

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Podcast: Raven Saunders knows how to make a statement

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Raven Saunders joined The Podium to talk about her style, what she learned about Japanese culture and her pre-throw routine.

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U.S. silver medalist Raven Saunders’ mother and ‘guardian angel’ has died

Read full article: U.S. silver medalist Raven Saunders’ mother and ‘guardian angel’ has died

American Raven Saunders, who won a silver medal in the women’s shot put and whose face masks and social activism has made her one of the stars of the Games, has lost her mother, according to multiple reports.

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Mao pins worn by Chinese athletes may test Olympic rules

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The image of Communist China’s founding leader Mao Zedong has made an unscheduled appearance at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Podcast: An introduction to Raven Saunders' alter ego

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In this episode of On Her Turf, Raven Saunders and Michelle Carter detailed the future of shot put for women of color.

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USA shot put medalist Raven Saunders raises hands in podium demonstration

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USA shot putter Raven Saunders raised her hands in an "X" in a podium demonstration, after the winner's anthem finished playing.

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Team USA’s unique new masks drawing spectrum of comparisons

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With all the angst about mask mandates and mask wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic, we can be thankful that the facemasks worn by U.S. Olympians in Tokyo are giving us something to have a little fun with.

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Incredible Raven: Saunders lends her voice to the Olympics

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The face and the voice of the Tokyo Olympics could very well be found in Raven Saunders.

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Saunders secures U.S. shot put silver, Adams bronze for 4th medal

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Two-time reigning world champion Gong Lijiao of China posted two personal bests to take gold, the only Olympic medal color missing from her resume.

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American Raven Saunders dons Joker mask for shot put qualifier

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American track and field star Raven Saunders, nicknamed “The Hulk,” looked more like The Joker after donning a facemask bearing the Batman villain’s likeness before competing in shot put qualifying.

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U.S. shot putter Raven ‘Hulk’ Saunders means business with Joker persona

Read full article: U.S. shot putter Raven ‘Hulk’ Saunders means business with Joker persona

Raven Saunders' only throw of the night ended up earning her a first-place finish and a new season best with 19.16 meters. Her secret to first: dying her hair green and sporting a Joker mask. Viewers can expect to see Saunders channeling her inner Hulk and staying hungry for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team in tonight’s final (11pm ET, live on NBCOlympics.com). A top-three finish will qualify her for Tokyo.

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