International Olympic Committee Bans Politics Protesting at the Summer Games Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email In this Oct. 16, 1968, file photo, Australian silver medalist Peter Norman, left, stands on the podium as Americans Tommie Smith, center, and John Carlos raise their gloved fists in a protest. ( AP Photo ) Produced by GBH, PRX and WNYC Studios