1968 in sports - this is Bob Beamon's century jump and the raised black fist of Black Power by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the Olympic Games in Mexico. However, sports in 1968 also included the Bundesliga, sports business as usual, and the Cold War on the cinder track. In 1968, sports were just beginning to become part of pop culture. In a year of great unrest, many still viewed it as an island of apoliticism, while others saw it as a symbol of capitalism. Protest and rebellion from the empowered athlete remained the exception. This illustrated book paints a portrait of a year that, while not a year of breakthrough and radical change in sports, hinted at developments that would later become part of sports culture. Featuring essays from contemporaries and sports scientists.