Iran objects to 2012 London Olympics logo Say emblem is racist, spells the word "Zion"

Source: Al Arabiya

Iran have protested against the already controversial logo of the 2012 Olympic Games, saying the emblem is racist and spells the word "Zion," the ILNA news agency reported on Monday.

The jagged, multi-coloured emblem, which reportedly cost 400,000 pounds (nearly 650,000 dollars) features four bold numerals representing 2012, with the signature Olympic Rings emblazoned within the digit zero.

But Mohammad Aliabadi, head of the National Olympic Committee in the Islamic republic, said the logo was undermining the event and accused the British organisers of indulging in "racism," ILNA reported.

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"The use of the word Zion by the designer of Olympics logo ....in the emblem of the Olympics Games 2012 is a very revolting act," he added, warning that if Rogge did not act the logo would "affect the participation of several countries, especially like Iran which insists on following principles and values."

edited to fix title. dang you al arabiya!!

Read more: http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/02/28/139586.html

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OMG where to start with this one? ZION? Really?

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2012 = Zoiz?
2102 = Zio (and if you turn the Z) N...

I'm sorry but the racism here is coming from the OTHER direction Mr. Aliabadi of the National Olympic Committee in the Islamic republic. Oh the irony!

Personally, I think the logo IS hideous, but racist? Nah.

They better keep looking over their shoulders, those young people in Iran will not stay quiet forever.

Tweet from Cdn journalist DougSaunders:

I thought the problem w the 2012 logo was it resembled Lisa Simpson fellating someone. Ahmadinejad obviously sees things differently.

It took about 5 seconds for me to get it, but he's right!

HOWL! :rofl:

Those are even worse I think.

Hey, is it true about someone having a seizure after seeing the logo on television? If so, this could be a great instrument of modern warfare. Sort of along the lines of The Funniest Joke in the World.

Not to make fun of the person who supposedly had the seizure of course, but the idea of the first lethal sports event logo strikes me as absurdly humorous.

$650,000 ?

Wow. :rofl:

:wtf:

Apparently, http://www.readplatform.com/olympic-mascots/">it took 18 months and 40 focus groups (and an undisclosed sum) to come up with them...

Those 'groups' were on some serious shit.

I don't even.

Not far off considering the British are one of the most surveilled countries on earth. And what's with the crotchless pants on the blue dude?

Watch out for this guy:



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zardoz

Quite a change from "Bond. James Bond."


Trying to imagine James Bond in a world where the penis is evil... :rofl:

I can sort of see where, if you "read" the logo as 2 columns and start at the top left, turn the logo a bit to the right and go to bottom left, then turn the logo back left a bit and go to top right, and finally turn the logo about 90 degrees to the left and go to the bottom right, that, if you were looking to find the word "Zion", you could sort of claim that you had. But damn, talk about reaching for something to complain about when all the Iranian Olympic Committee had to do was say "Dudes, that is one ugly ass logo. Here are some petro-dollars to try again." And boy howdy, is that one ugly ass logo. Some graphics design firm is laughing all the way to the bank, that's for sure.

but really just to the eyes.

Not seeing a jewish plot with this one.

And even if it were (it isn't) what would this accomplish? Spelling out zion in the logo will somehow . . . what?

Observe:

1. Get Olympic Logo to spell out Zion.
2. ????
3. Profit!!!!

high prominence? Question about doped athletes?

On and on -- ?

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/olympicscandal1.html

But it wouldn't be racist?

Clearly, the new logo can be read as "ZION" --

maybe if you're on crack.

Iran would be more then happy to take home a gold if they won.

Better yet Iran...STAY HOME!

the mullahs make them compete in what amount to sports burqas!

I thought the 80's were dead! Somebody call johnny Nemo!

on the other hand, i don't think the logo was intended to spell "zion" but who can say these things for sure?

asshole. Unless you believe teh jews are controlling everything, logic dictates that this wasn't an attempt to spell "zion"- which doesn't even have the same meaning as zionism.

Oh, and no not all zionism is racism.

The "Zionist" accusation is ludicrous!

I suppose if you read it top to bottom, left to right, you could make the case that it almost spells Zion, but it's a total stretch.

what it does or does not "Spell." People see what they want to see. But am I the only one who thinks this logo is just plain butt ugly? Someone was paid major poundage, and this is what you got? The London Committee got their pockets picked if you ask me.

Give a kid a box of crayons, and an hour of time, and I bet you get something nicer, with a good deal more imagination at almost no cost.

I mean, just read all the replies in this thread before yours. They all sing the praises of the logo to the skies, don't they?

Works best if you use a mirror. Clear as day!

and that's bad enough

...about that eyesore is that it cost 400.000£!!! Personally I think the Iranians need new glasses.

If there is anything that is revolting it is the existence of barbaric theocracy - an insult to all mankind.

i mean wow wtf are they thinking.

To imagine this is a super secret Zionist plot is giving waaaay to much credit IMO. The real conspiracy theory here is that the artist might have known somebody on the organizing committee and got a fat award for about a day and a half of work.

I could have done better with crayons....and I would have been happy with 1/2 that amount.

to the beckster for the white board presentation.

My cat could have done a better logo.