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Dow to drop its logo from London Olympics; IOA not satisfied

London/New Delhi, Dec 18
Dow Chemical has agreed to remove it logo from London’s Olympic stadium but the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said that it was not satisfied with the move and wants the US giant to remove its sponsorship from the 2012 Games.

Dow said it was agreeing to the “vision” of the 2012 Games by waiving its sponsorship rights to place its brand on a controversial fabric wrap for the stadium which was objected by campaigners furious at the US conglomerate’s links to the deadly Bhopal gas disaster.

Dow was made a sponsor of London 2012 by Lord Coe’s organising committee in August.

Reacting to the report, IOA acting president VK Malhotra said he was not clear what exactly it meant and said the body would continue to press for total removal of Dow Chemical as a sponsor of the London Olympics. — PTI