What was the action taken by the International Olympic Association over the two African-American athletes?

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Medals for Carlos and Smith were taken back

Medals of Peter Norman was taken back

Norman was allowed to play in the Australian team in the next olympics

All the athletes were jailed

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The action taken by the International Olympic Association over the two African-American athletes was that the medals for Carlos and Smith were taken back. The International Olympic Association took strict action against the two African-American players for violating the spirit of the Olympics. Medals won by John Carlos and Tommie Smith were taken back as a form of punishment for their actions. They were thrashed with a lot of criticism and hatred in their own country by their fellow citizens. Because he supported the two black players, Peter Norman was also not allowed to play as an Australian team member for the next Olympics. In the end, however, they were all successful in drawing the attention of international viewers worldwide to the presence of racial discrimination on the grounds of skin colour that was present in the United States.

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