IOC's Jacques Rogge dismisses Iran's claims over 'racist' London 2012 logo
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Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 1:25 AM on 2nd March 2011
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has dismissed demands by Iran for the London Olympics logo to be changed. Iran's Olympic committee claims the logo spells out 'Zion' and is threatening to boycott the Games unless the 'racist' logo is changed. Rogge said: 'The logo of London means the London 2012 Olympics, nothing less and nothing more.'
Complaint: This is the logo that the Iranians are unhappy about
Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 1:25 AM on 2nd March 2011
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has dismissed demands by Iran for the London Olympics logo to be changed. Iran's Olympic committee claims the logo spells out 'Zion' and is threatening to boycott the Games unless the 'racist' logo is changed. Rogge said: 'The logo of London means the London 2012 Olympics, nothing less and nothing more.'
Complaint: This is the logo that the Iranians are unhappy about
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