Tommie Smith: 'Politics has always been a part of the Olympics' • FRANCE 24 English

Tommie Smith, whose Black Power salute with John Carlos atop the medal podium at the 1968 Olympics remains an iconic moment in the history of the Games, talks to France 24 about the impact of his gesture nearly 60 years later as the Paris Games get underway.
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[danam]

Politics were not part of Greek Games. In fact, they were held in spite of politics

[sapiensgr]

As a Greek i only managed to watch the abomination opening ceremony for 15 minutes. I feel ashamed.

[nedludd]

Bravo! for having Tommie on. I am so old that I remember. He was an inspiration.

[vontesantos]

Thank you Peter Norman John Carlos Tommie Smith for that you sacrificed

[pascalcs]

Un homme et un geste d’un grand courage.