This weekend’s competitions drew the attention of millions of viewers. But sporting events have long been sites for political speech, protest and activism dating back decades.

The director of "Fists of Freedom," a documentary about Olympic sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, says the reaction to Olympians speaking out has some similarities and differences to 1968.

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On Oct. 16, 1968, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos delivered one of the most powerful and controversial protests in Olympic history during the 1968 Summer Games in ...

American athletes have spoken out this week on ICE’s actions in Minnesota, joining a long tradition of Team USA using their Olympic platform to speak out.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - On this final day of Black History Month, WNDU 16 News Now has an exclusive story about a moment in history which still resonates today. It all started at the 1968 Olympics ...