Journalistic note on the opening ceremony of the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games, the ceremony is chaired by the president of the International Olympic Committee (C.O.I.), Avery Brundage. General views of the lifting of the Olympic emblem. General views of the Olympic pennant award ceremony. A cadet from the Mexican Naval Academy presents the flag to a member of the IOC. General views of the release of balloons at the Olympic stadium. Close-ups of the Mexican Olympic athlete, Enriqueta Basilio de Sotelo arriving at the stadium and ascending the 92 steps with the Olympic flame to light the cauldron and start the games. General views of the Olympic oath made by Pablo Garrido, the standard bearer of the Mexican delegation. General views of the release of 10 thousand pigeons as a symbol of peace, to close the ceremony. Close-ups of the electronic board where it is seen written: "We offer and wish friendship with all the peoples of the earth." (Ambient sound)
Reference: Journalistic note made and commented by the sports journalist Juan Carlos Pérez Loizzeau, special envoy of the news direction of Channel 13 of the Argentine Republic.
Date: 10/12/1968
Duration: 4 minutes 41 seconds
Film code: C-00399

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