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Fun Fact #4
If you look closely, Peter Norman, the Australian sprinter who finished 2nd in the 200m final is wearing a human rights badge to support Tommie Smith and John Carlos in their fight for equality. He's the unsung hero of this 1968 protest.
Athletes competed naked in the ancient olympic games as a way to honor the greek god Zeus. They did this to show Zeus their physical power and muscular physique. Showing off their bodies also helped intimidate other competitors.
Live pigeon shooting made its first and thankfully only appearance in the Olympics. It was the first and only time animals were killed on purpose.
From 1912 - 1948, artists, architects, musicians, writers and sculptors participated in the olympics as a way to show the sports of the mind. These competitions were stopped though as the question of whether or not amateurs or professionals should compete at the event was hanging over the competition and diluted the entry pool for the 1952 olympic games.
The 2012 london games was a historical moment for women equality. We came a long way from naked athletes and pigeon shooting to were the olympics are today. The london games was the first olympics that showcased true equality. Women were not barred from a single sport and for the first time in history, each nation sent a female competitor. Talk about evolution!!