It's true that Mexico isn't the epitome of Olympic prowess, unlike the giants of the U.S., Russia, Australia and China, but they have their own shares of glory, and have even hosted the prestigious global games in one occasion. So far, they've won 10 gold medals, 18 silver medals and 23 bronze medals in various sports.1968 was the year of the Mexico Olympics as the Games which were officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad were celebrated in Mexico City.


In 1968, Mexico outbid other cities vying for the honor, specifically Buenos Aires, Lyon and Detroit, when the bidding started in 1963. The Mexican Olympic games was the only Olympics where the games were held in Latin America, and only the second ever Game hosted outside the U.S.A., Europe or Australia.


The Summer Olympics in Mexico was enshrouded with plenty of interesting little facts, beginning with the extremely shocking Tlatelolco massacre prior to the Games. These little tidbits will be discussed in further detail within the pages of this site so, just click on a topic of your choosing.