Olympic Committee Looking Into Gesture American Made on Podium

Raven Saunders of the United States gestures on the podium after winning silver in shot put at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2021. Hannah Mckay/Reuters

The International Olympic Committee is reviewing a gesture a Team USA silver medalist made on the podium, which could violate rules the panel announced in April.

Raven Saunders made an “x” above her head on Sunday in Tokyo while on the podium after winning the silver medal in shot put.