Olympic shot putter Raven Saunders causes stir competing in mask and sunglasses

Olympic shot putter Raven Saunders causes stir competing in mask and sunglasses

American aiming to upgrade silver they won in TokyoSaunders says mask helps maintain focus

Raven Saunders made a splash during the shot put qualification at the Paris Olympics on Thursday as the American attempts to upgrade from their silver medal at the Tokyo Games.

Saunders – who uses they/them pronouns – wore a full-face black mask and sunglasses as they attempted to make the final. Saunders uses their “Hulk” alter-ego when competing to deal with the stress that comes with elite-level sport. They say they identify with the superhero’s difficult road towards controlling his strength and power.

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