original_query: What actions led to Tommie Smith and John Carlos being banned by the IOC in the 1968 Summer Olympics?
query: What actions led to Tommie Smith and John Carlos being banned by the IOC in the 1968 Summer Olympics?
answer: Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised black-gloved fists during the medal ceremony for the 200-meter race, a protest they described as a 'human rights salute'.