These historic images capture the triumphs, tensions and beauty of the Games.

The iconic photograph of two Black athletes standing on the podium at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, heads bowed and fists raised in the Black Power Salute as “The Star-Spangled Banner” played ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. A warm up tack suit jacket worn by Tommie Smith at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. The jacket is navy blue and has a ...

A year before turning pro, 19-year-old George Foreman won a boxing gold medal at the 1968 Summer Games. A year before turning pro, 19-year-old George Foreman won a boxing gold medal at the 1968 Summer ...

Dick Fosbury's is the second iconic track and field gold medal from the 1968 Olympics to be put up for auction in recent years.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. 1968 Summer Olympics souvenir flag is ...

"Anything for my friend Ronnie." Those were the words the late George Foreman used to sum up the relationship he developed with a fellow Olympic gold medalist Ronnie Harris of Canton. Foreman and I ...