London Olympics: Iran to compete despite logo complaint
bbc / bbc
12-Mar-2011 (one comment)

Iran has indicated it will attend the 2012 Olympics in London, despite complaining that the Games logo resembles the word "Zion".

Last month the Iranians complained to the International Olympic Comittee and called for the graphic to be replaced.

They objected on the grounds that its resemblance to the word Zion - a Biblical term for Israel - was racist.

But now the Iranian-backed Press TV has quoted an official as saying Iranians will "participate gloriously".

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by yolanda on Sat Mar 12, 2011 06:07 PM PST

It is a victory for Iranian athletes! I hope they do well in Taekwondo, Wu Shu, weightlifting, and wrestling, etc!


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