What did the African-American athletes do in order to draw international attention to Black poverty in the Mexico Olympics?

a) In the 1968 Mexico Olympics the US athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos had
won the gold and bronze medals of the 200 metres race. They were African-Americans.
(b) At the medal ceremony they wore black socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty.
Aim:-
(c) With this gesture they tried to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the United States.
(d) The black-gloved and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise Black Power.
(e) Peter Norman, an Australian silver medallist, wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.
Consequences:-
(f) (i) The International Olympic Association held Carlos and Smith guilty of violating the Olympic spirit by making a political statement and took their medals back.
(ii) In USA they were criticised for their action.
(iii) In Australia, Norman was not included in the Australian team for the next Olympic.
(iv) As a result of their action, the athletes succeeded in drawing international attention for the Civil Rights Movement.
(v) Later on ‘San Jose State’ University honoured Carlos and Smith, their former students, and installed their statues in the University Campus.
(vi) When Norman died in 2006, Smith and Carlos were pallbearers at his funeral.