Question

Write the story of Mexico Olympic & it's consequences

Answer 1

In the 1968 Olympics held at Maxico City two US African-American athletes named Tommie Smith and John Carlos won gold and bronze medals respectively. During the medal ceremony, they stood with clenched fists upraised and heads bowed when the national anthem was being played. They also wore black shocksand no shoes to show the stark poverty among the black community. With this gesture, they tried to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the United States. The black gloved and raisedclenched fists were meant to symbolise Blackpower.