• American pays tribute to black and LGBT communities
  • Silver medalist has spoken of struggles with mental health

Raven Saunders took silver in the shot put on Sunday and later made the first podium protest of the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Saunders, who is black and gay, formed an “X” with her wrists as she held her arms above her head – to represent “the intersection of where all people who are oppressed meet”.

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