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Why were the bronze an gold medallists from 1968 olympic 200 meters race stripped of their medals?
During the medal ceremony for the men's 200m, Tommie Smith (gold medallist) and John Carlos (bronze) gave the infamous 'black power' salute for civil rights, while Australian, Peter Norman (silver medallist) wore a civil rights badge.
*None of the men were stripped of the medals but Tommie Smith and Juan Carlos were asked by the IOC to leave the games immediately and banned for life for using the Olympics as a platform for politics, meanwhile Peter Norman qualified for the 1972 Olympics but the AOC barred any of their sprinters from participating at those Olympics, a first.
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What are the 2 Olympic bronze medals made of?
they are made of bronze
Are the Olympic gold medals chocolate cookies?
No, the Olympic medals are made of actual gold, silver and bronze.
Which country won most Olympic bronze medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympics?
USA with 36 bronze medals
What are olympic medals made of?
gold,silver , bronze
How many bronze medals did the US win in the 2004 Summer Olympic games?
The US won 28 bronze medals at the 2004 Summer Olympic games in Athens.
How many bronze medals did Russia win at the 2004 Summer Olympic games?
At the 2004 Summer Olympic games, Russia won a total of 38 bronze medals.
How many bronze medals did Russia win in the 2008 Summer Olympic games?
At the 2008 Summer Olympic games Russia won a total of 28 bronze medals.
Did France win any bronze medals in the last summer olympic games?
yes, they did. they won 2 bronze medals
How many bronze medals has Michael Phelps got?
Michael Phelps has a of 6 bronze medals, 2 of which were from the Olympic games.
What is the Olympic meddles made from?
the Olympic medals are made all from bronze silver and gold.
What are 3 metals in olympic medals?
Gold, silver, bronze
What medals are given in the Olympic Games?
gold silver and bronze,
