Mexico 1968

¡The 1968 Olympic Games were an international multi-sport event. They were the first to be organized by a developing nation, a Spanish-speaking nation and even theupcoming games in Brazil 2016, unique in Latin America. Were held in Mexico, between 12 and 27 October 1968. Were conducted in the autumn, because Mexico City is affected by the rainy season from early May until early October .

The 1968 Games also saw the first drug disqualification, as a Swedish entrant in the modern pentathlon, Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall, tested positive ...... for excessive alcohol.