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Aussie Athletes Village
There was some controversy over this giant flag hanging at the Olympic Athlete Village. Thankfully an agreement was struck... Heres the latest news story.
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Australia won't have to take down its giant "boxing kangaroo flag" from the athletes' village for the Vancouver Olympics.
Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates says a deal was reached Sunday with the International Olympic Committee to keep the flag up for the duration of the games.
The green and gold flag, which depicts a red-gloved cartoon kangaroo, has been hanging from a balcony from the Australian team's living area in the village since last Sunday.
The Australians had been under pressure to take it down because it was deemed too commercial and a registered trademark.
But Coates says IOC president Jacques Rogge told him the flag can stay. Coates says the Australians must register the symbol with the IOC for future games.
Aussie Athletes Village
There was some controversy over this giant flag hanging at the Olympic Athlete Village. Thankfully an agreement was struck... Heres the latest news story.
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Australia won't have to take down its giant "boxing kangaroo flag" from the athletes' village for the Vancouver Olympics.
Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates says a deal was reached Sunday with the International Olympic Committee to keep the flag up for the duration of the games.
The green and gold flag, which depicts a red-gloved cartoon kangaroo, has been hanging from a balcony from the Australian team's living area in the village since last Sunday.
The Australians had been under pressure to take it down because it was deemed too commercial and a registered trademark.
But Coates says IOC president Jacques Rogge told him the flag can stay. Coates says the Australians must register the symbol with the IOC for future games.