IOC suspends investigation into Raven Saunders' gesture

• Athletes are barred from exhibiting "[any] kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda" in any Olympic site, including playing fields and podiums.

Details: Saunders' mother had been in Orlando attending Olympic watch parties with the shot-putter's younger sister. Her cause of death remains unknown.

• "My mama was a great woman and will forever live through me," tweeted Saunders, who said she would take a social media break to care for her family and her own mental health.

What they're saying: "The IOC obviously extended its condolences to Raven and her family," IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said in a statement to NPR. "Given these circumstances, the process at the moment is fully suspended."

The big picture: The athlete, who won silver on Sunday, told the New York Times earlier this week that U.S. athletes had planned "for weeks" to demonstrate against oppression.