Another scandal was caused when citizens of Rio got their homes moved bacause of the olimpics

Remember that time Ryan Lochte said he was robbed at gun point in Rio but it was just a made up story?

Lets not forget the unsung hero, the Australian runner Peter Norman who stood in solidarity with Tommie Smith and John Carlos on that podium. It cost him his medal too plus it ruined his career but he did it anyway and stuck by that decision even though he was offered his career back if he renounced his support and condemned the American runners.

Jesse Owens would like a word about "...medals were even won by some Jewish and black athletes." He destroyed the myth of Aryan superiority, winning four gold medals. The games were actually something of an embarrassment for Germany as a result. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Owens

The 1968 was a total shambles. Both Smith and Carlos was showing what black men can do and Peter Norman who was a Silver medalist from Australia also wore the badge that both Carlos and Smith was wearing as a form of respect to the dedication they had. Smith himself even said in an interview (Not quote on quote but it goes something like this) "When Norman asked me about the badge, I told him it's about the Black Power Movement we're having in America where the African Americans are lobbying for better rights to the colored people. Instead of showing disdain, He (Norman) even said that Australia is a free country where everybody lives happily with each other. He even asked if we minded if he was to wear the same badges that we wore on the podium and show his own sign of support for our movement. We gladly gave him the badge and when it's our turn to go on the podium, Carlos realized that he forgot his gloves back in the Olympic Village and it was Norman himself who said "Why not just pass your left hand glove to Carlos then now both of you have the same gloves ain't it?" What we both expected was to see fear in Norman's eyes. I din't. I saw love". Because of this fiasco, Peter Norman was stripped off his titles and even medals and no form of apology was even given to his family members even after his death till a couple of years later. However, his death was so controversial in the Olympic world that when he died, both Smith and Carlos became his pallbearer and treated him as a very great friend.

People always forget Peter Norman. He's the "forgotten hero" from the 1968 photo. His career was destroyed because of his own part in the infamous moment but no one ever remembers him. His absence from the statue in itself is a symbol of this.

Kathy Freeman carrying the aboriginal flag in sydney 2000. Im white and that woman is an inspiration to me. Im glad she just ignored the idiots and stuck by what she did

yet again no one mentions the Australian who supported Smith and Carlos and whos life and sporting career was ruined for standing up for what was right.

Jim Thorpe was stripped of his medals because it came out that he played baseball for money therefore denying his amatuer status. In the 60's & 70s I remember many Russian women atheletes undergoing chromosome tests to determine if in fact they were men. You never touched on that. Finally in the 1936 Olympics, two Jewish runners were told not to run in the games by the US so as not to piss off Germany. Now that's self-censoring if I ever heard it.

I was 13 years old when Tommie Smith and John Carlos were on the podium and it rocked my entire worldview. It still gives me chills to see that photograph. They ignited a lifetime of activism in me.

I know it's a smaller scandal, but for me, I will never forget Surya Bonaly at the 1998 Nagano Olympics. There were two superstars in the running, and she wasn't one of them (they were Tara Lipinski and Michelle Kwan). Some people claimed more than a few of the judges weren't even watching her skate carefully, or at all. So she did something outrageous: she made a backflip/one-foot landing. At the time, she was the first and only female pro skater who could pull that trick off. It was also dangerous and very much against the rules. I remember her telling people that she knew she wasn't getting a medal and the judges were barely giving a damn about her performance...so she gave them something no other female skater could. It was a big middle finger to an Olympics that had determined who the big winners were likely to be before any of them took to the ice. She remains the only female Olympic skater to pull off that move. You can see it on KZfaq, and you should.

Kim Yuna getting silver in sochi when she clearly deserved gold.

In the 1992 Olympics, french canadian Sylvie Fréchette got robbed of a gold medal in the solo synchronized swimming event when a Brazilian judge hit the wrong button on her keyboard. Even though the judge admitted right away she had made a mistake, it took 16 months for Fréchette to finally get the gold medal she deserved. With the Salé/Pelletier fugure skating controversy, this makes two "gold medals not awarded because of a judge for Québec's athletes" ;-)

Here's another one: Roy Jones Jr. getting screwed out of the gold at the '88 Olympics in Seoul. He clearly outboxed his South Korean opponent but the judges (many of whom were bribed) gave the gold to the South Korean

How about: Marion Jones? The death of Florence Griffith Joyner? The USA men's basketball team refusing anti-doping tests?

With regard to the Black Power/Human Rights salute of 1968, it'd be great if you could also mention the sacrifice the Aussie who won silver made by supporting the pair. Tommy and Carlos felt Peter Norman was treated worse here than they were in the US. He was outcast, ridiculed and was prohibited from competing in any further Olympics. Only after his premature death in 2006 (he was just 64), was there an apology given in the Australian Parliament in 2012. Shame on us all for letting this happen.

its been 1 minute and there is 2 dislikes on a 15 minute video..

The Jamie Salé and David Pelletier figure skating was absolutely breathtaking. So beautifully skated!! That scandal made me so heartbroken for them.

What about that Chinese gymnast who was thought to be 13?

there is one Roy Jones Jr was robbed of his Olympic gold medal by a Korean fighter in 1988 Olympics

Only on Watchmojo would they completely ignore Peter Norman in the Black Rights Salute.

you didn't mention the Australia's role in the 'black power' demonstration....

I just adore how in story about USSR team members called just "russians". Come on, guys, it is kinda not professional.

The Tanya Harding scandal was all over the media. In fact, it was incorporated into the second stanza of Weird Al's song "Headline News".

#2 - One of my favourite expressions of peaceful resistance. Tommie Smith and John Carlos were heroes, and so was silver medalist Peter Norman, who supported them on the podium.

In regards to number 2 on the list, I wish they'd mentioned what happened to the Aussie guy who ended up getting silver. He wore a human rights pin with them and ended up getting treated badly when he got home too. But they don't tend to mention him in history

Sigh Just want Beijing and London back.

no mention of the east german swim teams of the 70s. they were human torpedoes due to doping.

US boycotts olympics in Moscow because of USSr invasion in Afhanistan. But then US in invades Afghanistan 😂 + Iraq COMBO !!! That's what I call double standards.

The Russian doping scandal should be higher.

America has had more doped athletes at the olympics than any other country and the best they can get on here? Tonya Harding? This is almost top 10 Russian controversies at the Olympics list. I'm not Russian.

This is ridiculous, like the US athletes, and everybody else aren't doping? Please.

What about the Chinese probably using underage gymnasts?

Me: What could top the Russia doping scand- Mojo: Nazi Olympics Me: .... Oh. That’ll do it.

I remember the skating controversies mentioned here. 1994 was the first Olympics I ever watched and I just gotten into watching Figure Skating. I was a young at the time (only 12) when the incident happened. Needless to say I was shocked. However, I don't think Nancy Harding deserved Death Threats she has gotten. No one deserves that. 2002, I watched those 2 performances and I was shocked that the Russians won that when their performance wasn't as clean as the Canadians. This of course, resulted in a complete overhaul of the judging system that is still used to this day.

The sale and peltier controversy should be in the top 5 not just an honourable mention 😑

"Zola Budd collides with Mary Decker" Budd was ahead. Decker collided with her.

Politics and sports should be kept separate. Carter crushed the dreams of many athletes. That was the only chance for many of them to earn a gold medal. Sad.

they invaded Afghanistan, let's boycott the games. lets do the same 20 years later, but since we are 'merica, it's right

They're forgetting the time that Patrick killed some spectators and the crowd and they were served as fishsticks to the crowd.

I dunno if this is "controversy" but what about the girl that lipsynced the national anthem at the Beijing Olympics?

now Your gonna get sued by the Olympics

Nice video. Good job.

I'm really disappointed WM you made no mention of the Australian on the podium for the Black Power salute - Peter Norman. He supported the gesture/protest, and suffered greatly for it. His story should have been mentioned, even briefly.

At number 2, you're also missing a whole other story about the aussie who came 2nd place.

The number 1 spot misses out on another controversy, as well as being totally hypocritical. In Jesse Owens own words, "Hitler didn't snub me - it was FDR who snubbed me".

GREAT VIDEO................

1972 a couple of US mens sprinters missed their event because they had old out of date programs. I believe they were favourites for their events.

You should do top 10 injuries in the olympics

Tommie Smith and Jon Carlos = legends

Can you do a top ten list about the best Olympic opening ceremonies (I guess you'd put Beijing, Moscow, London and Athens high on that list, right?)

se ve muy interesante estaría genial si pudieran hacer en español los mismos tops o subtitulados, porfa

Where's the Marion Jones scandal?

I'm glad the Olympics happened in 1936, not only did it expose what was going on in Germany in a powerful way to the world, it was also proof that no matter what's going on, people of all colors and religion can partake in the games.

They need a second part to this... let's make that happen WatchMojo.

1984 Olympic games. Mary Decker v Zola Budd. Why did Decker make such a fuss, crying like a baby? Zola Bud was in the lead, and Decker kicked Bud in the butt. Then Decker made a grab for Budd's shirt, but got only Budd's number. Why did Decker not get up and rejoin the race like any other athlete?

How about all outraged over cost of every Olympics in history , that's scandalous to every tax paying person on this planet.

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Am I the only one who thinks the black power salute was the coolest thing ever?

Wow I’m stunned you didn’t mention the 2000 gymnastics scandal. That was a total mess. Apparatus being wrong, first time one country swept the all around as a result. The AA champion being stripped of her medal after a drug back positive. The Chinese team losing their team medal after they falsified their age. So much scandal.

As they say in fencing...what's the point?

Carl Lewis keeping his medals

6:13- that's called every single summer olympics lol

I think people should recognize Peter Norman along with Tommie and John every time they are mentioned. He was the one that gave them the gloves and in turn damaged his life.

fun fact, a german and black american became friends due to the nazi olympics

oksana baiul winning the gold not even getting a mention? it was so obvious the ukranian judges were harshly lowering the scores after her turn to make sure she won

What's the music for this video?

My mom qualified for the 1980 Olympics in swimming, she didn't get to go. Watching Phelps for the last 16 years has been so hard because she loves and hates it. She was robbed that dream.

either ben Johnson dets his medal or you gotta strip everyone from that race of there medals.

Věra Čáslavská's silent protest from Mexico 1968??

The irony of Burt Lancaster playing Jim Thorp in a film that was supposed to honor Jim Thorp.

The "black power salute" was a change my life moment! As a teen, love everyone, hippie in training in 1968, all my friends were behind the Olympians! We KNEW they raised their fists for human rights for all! A similar situation in 2021 in Tokyo. Backs turned during Star Spangled Banner and for what? Chaos and anarchy? I'm still that starry eyed 17 year old at heart! But I only talk of my naivete with my son. Labeled a Boomer, better off silent. It hurts to see how far it's turned away...

2016 Rio Olympic Gunpoint Robbery Scandal.

The Jamie/David one pissed me off SOOOOOO much

The Zola Budd/Mary Hecker collision (an honorable mention in this video) was actually a 3000 meter race, not a 300 meter race (as listed in the video).

Alexei Nemov also had a controversy moment at the Athens 2004 games.

No doubt Michael Conlan will make this list next time yous do it, what an absolute joke.

Mary Decker tried to take Zola Budd out - you can see her look down at Budd's bare feet - and karma hit her full in the face.

You all should do an updated video.

Other controversies, Olympic marathons in the early 1900s, Soviet doping in the 1970s and 1980s, Men's basketball final 1972, gymnastics and figure skating judging for decades!

Roy Jones, anyone? C'mon! Biggest rip off EVER.

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When an Olympic Village is considered to be uninhabitable right before the Olympics,you know somethings gonna go bad.

"I cheetah all the time." i died

#2 proves that those complaining about NFL players kneeling are full of crap.

Andreea Raducan being stripped of her gold medal and Roy Jones Jr. losing to the South Korean boxer???

You should make a list of the most sporting or best sportsman like qualities the Olympics

My mom was in Europe for a senior trip when the Moscow games we boycotted (I think it was after the games). She met the Russian rugby team and her class and the team traded things. we have a Misha Bear from the games!

Are you not even going to mention Peter Norman when you mention the Olympics black power salute? You mentioned John Carlos and Tommie Smith and the stuff they went through, but no mention of Peter Norman and what he when through.

Where's Yuna Kim and that Russian skater controversy

Wait , the Yeezy was already in china by 2008? @3:55 😂

Shin A Lam, Fencing, London 2012. That -though not extreme- was extremely humiliating for the athlete and created a huge uproar that should have been an honorable mention on this list.

I'm Hungarian and you literally made me tear up at #7, partly because this case is legendary in my country, partly because you pronounced the name of our capital city correctly. XDD

"Zola Budd collides with Decker"? Budd was in front of Decker where she has been all race when Decker repeatedly spiked the back of Budd's ankles as was evidence by the punctures and slices down the back of Budd's legs. Decker, who was known for this tactic and had multiple complaints throughout her running career, went one too many times and ended up on the floor. Decker was not injured and was giving a press conference immediately after the race - no need for Decker to go to the hospital or see the track or US team medical officers. Decker refused to take the drug test after the race and "retired" before she could be disciplined for this refusal or face an enquiry into the numerous spiking allegations.

Anthropology Days - 1904 should be among top five

I’m shocked the Canadian gymnastics hosing in 2002 was just an honorable mention over some vicious hit by a USSR water polo guy.

What about the Tlatelolco massacre of Mexico '68?

"Carter stuck to his morals." Oh, give me a break. You punish the athletes who have worked YEARS for this by injecting politics (the very purpose of the Olympics to generate international relations) into the games. It cost him nothing to do that. It cost the athletes everything.

"Zola Budd collides with Mary Dekker" - to me it looked like the woman behind the small female with short hair had caught the leg of the one in front lost her balance and fell. It wasn't the first time that she had caught her. It is possible that Dekker was trying to spike Budd.Of course the bigger controversy was Dekker's bad reaction - she was even booed by American people when she appeared at another event

2000 Sydney Olympics: Romanian gymnast Andreea Raducan was stripped off her gold medal taken back because she took a flu pill (her doctor allowed her to do so, but it later made her test positive for pseudoephedrine) - I'd say this deserved at least a honorable mention (years later, Jacques Rogue, the head of the IOC stated that "taking back this gymnast's medal was the greatest error in the history of the games")