The director of "Fists of Freedom," a documentary about Olympic sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, says the reaction to ...

American athletes have spoken out this week on ICE’s actions in Minnesota, joining a long tradition of Team USA using their Olympic platform to speak out.

This weekend’s competitions drew the attention of millions of viewers. But sporting events have long been sites for political speech, protest and activism dating back decades.

Since their revival in 1896, the Olympic Games have served as a global stage for international politics, despite the International Olympic Committee’s claims of political neutrality.

The early days of the Milan Cortina Games have been roiled by the tumultuous political debate in the U.S. American athletes ...

Politics Olympic Legend Sees 1968 Again Amid Uproar Over Team USA Athletes Questioning America. John Carlos, 80, can relate to protest, patriotism and the price of speaking out. E ...