A laurel wreath, a raised fist, a flaming torch, a medal, and a figure standing on a podium.

Can you outlast the heat of these political Olympic trivia protest flashpoints?

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Smith and Carlos raised fists in Mexico City. The 1980 Moscow boycott shook the podium. You think you know the high-stakes friction where global power meets the gold medal? Prove it. Step into the arena where politics collided with play and every protest cost more than just a win.

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