Question

How did the athletes make a political statement in the Mexico Olympics 1968

Answer 1

The African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos received the gold and bronze medals wearing no socks to represent black poverty. During the American national anthem , they recited it with heads bowed down and fists with black gloves clenched and held high in the air to represent black power. Peter Norman also wore a human rights badge on his uniform to show support to the athletes. By this gesture they drew international attention to racism in the USA.

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Answer 2

The 2 athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos had won gold and a bronze medal respectively. They were African-Americans. They received their medals wearing black socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty. With this gesture, they tried to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the United States. The black-gloved and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise Black Power. The silver medalists. The silver medalist, Peter Norman, wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.