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Location: Mexico City, MexicoMore Info
TV Broadcaster: ABC

ABC 1968 Summer Olympics Logo

ABC 1968 Summer Olympics Logo

With the Games back in North America, most of the footage from the Mexico City Olympics was carried live by ABC. Their $4,500,000 rights fee allowed them to show 43.75 hours of coverage.

1968 Summer Olympics Emblem

1968 Summer Olympics Emblem

These Games brought with them quite a few controversies, including the infamous "Black Power" salute made by Tommie Smith and John Carlos while receiving their medals for track & field. The IOC banned the athletes for life.

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