These were the first Olympic Games to be staged in Latin America, the first to be staged in a Spanish-speaking country, and the first to be staged in the Global South. Consequently, these games also …

Relive the moments that went down in history at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.

Feb 10, 2026 · Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Mexico City that took place October 12–27, 1968. The Mexico City Games were the 16th occurrence of the modern Olympic …

The IOC banned the two from future Olympic participation and ordered them to leave the Olympic Village immediately. On a more positive political note, the Federal Republic of Germany (West …

Mexico 1968 was also unique as a sports competition, as it was the only Olympic Games to be held at an altitude like that of Mexico City. This helped some athletes set records, but hindered...

At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 36 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 12 for women. There were a total number of 1031 participating athletes from 93 countries. [1][2]

Mexico City was the first Latin American host for the Olympic Games. The Olympic Games in Mexico were controversially held at the highest altitude ever. The venue had an altitude of 2,239 meters …

In 1968, Mexico stood at a crossroads. Under the illusion of a vibrant and proud nation preparing to host the world’s most celebrated athletic event, internal conflicts continued to fiercely arise.

Official list of medal winners and results by sport at the Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games. Celebrate medal-winning moments by the world's top athletes.

In the actual running of the modern Olympics, however, political symbolism has often been as potent as the spirit of competition itself. The first hints of the Olympics as ideological staging...