Question

The international Olympic association took back the medals of Carlos and smith?
(A) For using drugs
(B) They were found guilty of violating the olympic spirit by making a political statement
(C) As they were over age
(D) As they refused to came to the stage to collect their medals

Answer 1

Hint:The International Olympic Association held Carlos and blacksmith blameworthy for violating the Olympic spirit by making a political statement. Their roundel was taken back. Back home, they were subjected to a lot of reviews.

Complete answer:
Tommie C. Smith (born June 6, 1944) is an American former track & field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.
His Black Power salute with John Carlos atop the medal podium to resist racialism and injustice against African-Americans in America caused the dispute, as it was seen as politicizing the Olympic Games. It remains a symbolic moment in the history of the Black Power movement.
Tommie Smith and John Carlos earned their medals wearing dark stockinette and no shoes to represent black poverty and to draw international meditation to racial partiality in America. Peter Norman wore a human rights badge during the roundel celebration to support them.

Hence the correct answer is option B.

Note: The International Olympic Association took back their medals for violating the Olympic spirit by making a political statement. Norman was not allowed to take part in the next Olympics as a part of the Australian team.