What happened in the 1968 Olympics?
During their medal ceremony in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City on October 16, 1968, two African-American athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, each raised a black-gloved fist during the playing of the US national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner”.
How many events were in the 1968 Olympics?
At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 36 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 12 for women. There were a total number of 1031 participating athletes from 93 countries.
What was the special about the 1968 Olympics held at Mexico City?
Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Mexico City that took place October 12–27, 1968. The 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City were the most politically charged Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin.
What Olympic sport stopped in 1968?
The 1968 Olympic games were held in Mexico City, Mexico. There were 18 sports on the program, one less than the previous Olympiad. Judo was dropped from the program.
What events have been dropped from the Olympics?
Since the first modern Games in 1896, 10 sports have disappeared completely from the Olympic schedule. These are croquet, cricket, Jeu de Paume, pelota, polo, roque, rackets, tug-of-war, lacrosse, and motor boating.
Which sports have never been in the Olympics?
5 Sports Not in the Olympics
- Cricket. Cricket, a British sport, is the second most watched sport in the world, with over 2.5 billion fans.
- Polo. One of the poshest sports around, polo has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, but hasn’t been a part of the Olympics since 1936.
- Darts.
- Squash.
- Bowling.
Why was the 1968 Olympic Games Cancelled?
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Avery Brundage deemed it to be a domestic political statement unfit for the apolitical, international forum the Olympic Games were intended to be. In response to their actions, he ordered Smith and Carlos suspended from the US team and banned from the Olympic Village.