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discribe a about a short story of maxico olympics

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Mexico Olympics is an important landmark in the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.This story represents the medal ceremony of the 200 metres race in the 1968 Olympics held at Mexico City.During the medal ceremony, the two Afro-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos showcased their support for the cause against racial discrimination in United States.The men, while the American national anthem was being played, stood with clenched fists upraised and heads bowed.Also, Tommie Smith and John Carlos received their medals – gold and bronze respectively – wearing black socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty.The black-gloved and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise BLACK POWER.With this gesture, they tried to draw international attention to racial discrimination faced by them.The white Australian athlete, Peter Norman wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.After this incidence, the International Olympic Association held Tommie Smith and John Carlos guilty of violating the Olympic spirit by making a political statement and as a result, took back their medals as punishment for the offense.In their native USA also, they were subjected to severe criticism and probably had to face persecution at the hands of the more orthodox elements in the American society.However, in hindsight, their action did succeed in attracting international attention to the Civil Rights Movement and the condition of the Blacks in the USA.

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