This is the 2012 olympics logo that calls for controversy. Iran objected the 2012 London Olympics logo, claiming it is racist because it resembles the word "Zion."
Bahram Afsharzadeh, secretary general of Iran's National Olympic Committee, said Iran sent a formal letter to International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge criticizing the emblem. The letter also warns of a possible boycott of the games.
The letter claims the 2012 logo spells out "Zion," a biblical term which is widely recognized to refer to the city of Jerusalem.
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