Olympics: The remarkable moments when politics upstaged the Games
Olympics: The remarkable moments when politics upstaged the Games

The IOC is adamant that the Olympics is not about politics.However, whether it’s US sprinter Jesse Owens embarrassing Hitler in Berlin; the infamous ‘Blood in the Water’ polo match in 1956; or the 1968 Black Power salute, political controversy has never been very far away.Here are some of the most memorable scandals over the years.