This recalls a similar incident 40 years ago at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico. From wiki:
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In the 200 m medal award ceremony, two African-American athletes Tommie Smith (gold) and John Carlos (bronze) raised their black-gloved fists as a symbol of Black Power. As punishment, the International Olympic Committee banned them from the Olympic Games for life.
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Actually, they did it specifically during the playing of the US national anthem.
Here's the photo:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...rlos-Smith.jpg
Their careers were over.