Question

what penalty was imposed on Carlos Smith and Norman for their action at the 1967 Mexico Olympics ?

Answer 1

The International Olympic Association held Tommie Smith and John Carlos guilty of violating the Olympic spirit by making a political statement.
Their medals were taken back.

Answer 2

Smith and Carlos: their medals were taken back. they also faced a lot of criticism back in the US. this was their penalty for making a political statement in the Olympic games.

Norman too faced criticism and was dropped from Australia team for in the next Olympic games for wearing a human rights badge to support them.