Indian Paralympians in fresh call for London 2012 boycott over Dow row

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Indian Paralympians in fresh call for London 2012 boycott over Dow row

• Dow bought company involved in 1984 Bhopal disaster in 2001• MP wants London organisers to respond to complaintsProtesters against Dow Chemical’s sponsorship of the wrap that will surround the Olympic Stadium have opened a new front in their campaign, after Indian Paralympians issued fresh calls for a boycott of the London Games. Girraj Singh, a silver medallist at the Asian Games and an Indian Paralympic triallist, said: “All Indian para‑atheletes should boycott the London 2012 Paralympics until Dow Chemical is dropped as a sponsor.

published date:Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:33:05 GMT
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