Mexico City 1968

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:broadcasts television coverage worldwide
gptkbp:closing_ceremony 80,000
October 27, 1968
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for future athletes
Influence on art and music
Documentaries and films made
gptkbp:event_duration 16 days
gptkbp:historical_significance Increased media coverage of the Olympics
Impact on future Olympic Games organization
Political tensions during the Cold War
First Olympics held at high altitude
First Olympics with drug testing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mexico City 1968
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:first_Olympics_held_in_Latin_America
increased awareness of social issues
introduction of new sports
gptkbp:mascot gptkb:Pique
gptkbp:medal Gold, Silver, Bronze
gptkbp:notable_athletes gptkb:Mark_Spitz
gptkb:Cassius_Clay
gptkb:Tommy_Smith
gptkb:John_Carlos
gptkbp:notable_recordings World records set
Olympic records set
First time basketball was included as an Olympic sport
First time modern pentathlon was included as an Olympic sport
First time judo was included as an Olympic sport
First time women's events included in athletics
First time handball was included as an Olympic sport
First time synchronized swimming was included as an Olympic sport
First time volleyball was included as an Olympic sport
First time football was included as an Olympic sport
gptkbp:number_of_players 553
gptkbp:opening_ceremony October 12, 1968
100,000
Unity and peace
Cultural heritage of Mexico
gptkbp:participating_nations gptkb:112
gptkbp:security Terrorism threats
Political protests
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Black_Power_salute
Mexico City earthquake
Mark Spitz winning seven gold medals
gptkbp:song gptkb:The_Olympic_Anthem
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:International_Olympic_Committee
gptkbp:takes_place_in gptkb:Mexico_City
gptkbp:type gptkb:Olympic_Games
gptkbp:venue gptkb:Palacio_de_los_Deportes
gptkb:Estadio_Azteca
gptkbp:year gptkb:1968
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:München_1972
gptkb:Swiss_Olympic_Team
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6