Olympic silver medalist Raven Saunders is grieving the loss of her mother after relatives confirmed her passing in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, WBTW -TV reported . Relatives said Saunders’ mother, Clarissa Saunders, traveled from Charleston, South Carolina, to attend a 2020 Tokyo Olympics watch party in Florida to see Raven compete in the games, WCSC-TV reported . It's not yet clear how she passed. Some sad news... Olympic Silver Medalist Raven Saunders' mom has died, Raven's coach says. He says Clarissa Saunders, who we interviewed on Friday, was at #Olympics watch parties in Florida. He says, "Raven ( @GiveMe1Shot ) sends her love to everyone and is staying strong." pic.twitter.com/ZjZubQda3h — Rob Way (@RobWayTV) August 3, 2021 Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg said in a statement that he and his wife “are heartbroken to hear of the tragic loss of Clarissa Saunders, beloved mother to Raven Saunders and a cherished member of the Charleston community." “She was Raven’s strongest...
