Mexico City held the Olympics in October of the tumultuous year of 1968. Among the celebration and goodwill during the games was the shocking memory of 200 demonstrators who were killed by surrounding tanks in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas as they protested the government’s use of funds for the games instead of social programs. Also, during the victory ceremony of the 200-meter dash, Tommie Smith (gold) and John Carlos (bronze), wearing black gloves and no shoes, controversially raised their fists, as signs of protest against racial discrimination.
US athlete Tommie Smith attained international fame when he gave the Black Power salute at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, 55 years ago. But as the exclusive BBC Archive clips in this new series reveal, that protest came at a heavy cost.
US athlete Tommie Smith attained international fame when he gave the Black Power salute at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, 55 years ago. But as the exclusive BBC Archive clips in this new series reveal, that protest came at a heavy cost.
Mexico City held the Olympics in October of the tumultuous year of 1968. 
体操ニッポンの黄金時代を支えた名選手で、1968年メキシコ、72年ミュンヘン両五輪で計6個の金メダルを獲得した中山彰規（なかやま・あきのり）さんが9日午後8時30分、胃がんのため死去した。 
サッカー元日本代表で、男子の歴代最多得点記録を持ち、 
サッカー元日本代表で、男子の歴代最多得点記録を持ち、 
US athlete Tommie Smith attained international fame when he gave the Black Power salute at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, 55 years ago. But as the exclusive BBC Archive clips in this new series reveal, that protest came at a heavy cost.
US athlete Tommie Smith attained international fame when he gave the Black Power salute at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, 55 years ago. But as the exclusive BBC Archive clips in this new series reveal, that protest came at a heavy cost.