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The sports moments you need to watch out for

  • When Smith and Carlos raised their fists in Mexico City

    40 sec

  • When Ben Johnson went there for doping

    50 sec

  • When Hassiba Boulmerka ran in shorts

    46 sec

  • When Jesse Owens won four Olympic golds in 1936

    35 sec

  • When Sarah Voss covered her legs

    43 sec