Mac Rumors reports "All accredited competitors, coaches, trainers and officials are required to abide by Rule 40 of the Olympic Charter, preventing athletes from mentioning any non-Olympic sponsor companies. Athletes breaking Rule 40 can be punished with "removal of accreditation and financial penalties" or even total disqualification."
If in fact, Rule 40 is the regulation being used to enforce the Apple logo ban, I would doubt any credible Olympian who might possibly end up on the podium will dare defy this directive. Who'd want to risk disqualification for the sake of making a point?
Surprise surprise. Samsung does something shady? Come on, it can't be so, LOL.
I recall during the London Olympics that a pub that had the name "Olympic" had to change its name.
The Olympics do this all the time. Sick, but reality.
Once upon a time they were for amateur athletes. Now so much money is poured into them for the sake of image or medals or whatever that they are just a big business like everything else.
Bite me Samsung. The day glow tape suggestion is the best. I'd also be giving my gift back with a big "no thank you" and take my iphone to the ceremony.
If that rule is applied to justify this "hide the Apple logo" nonsense, then it must be applied to any and all visible logos of non-sponsor brands. Every. Single. One.
If you're going to pull that nonsense then I'd rather just ignore you, thanks.
My reading comprehension is fine, but your ability to present a clear and cogent argument, or indeed any kind of recognisable point, is severely lacking.
If you’re going to pull that nonsense then I'd rather just ignore you, thanks. My reading comprehension is fine, but your ability to present a clear and cogent argument, or indeed any kind of recognisable point, is severely lacking.
Perhaps they should have a recycle bin setup, or many of them, for the athletes to dump their Samsungs so they can use their iPhones without a piece of tape LOL.
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The athletes are not using iPhones. They are all Samsung phones. Everyone is misreading the user-agent string. /s
I also can't wait for Apple to put a bullet in Samsung's head when it finally releases a 5" phone
Mac Rumors reports "All accredited competitors, coaches, trainers and officials are required to abide by Rule 40 of the Olympic Charter, preventing athletes from mentioning any non-Olympic sponsor companies. Athletes breaking Rule 40 can be punished with "removal of accreditation and financial penalties" or even total disqualification."
If in fact, Rule 40 is the regulation being used to enforce the Apple logo ban, I would doubt any credible Olympian who might possibly end up on the podium will dare defy this directive. Who'd want to risk disqualification for the sake of making a point?
I still think that Samsung is behind it.
Samsung is giving Winter Olympic Games athletes a free Galaxy Note 3
Hellloooo eBay!
Surprise surprise. Samsung does something shady? Come on, it can't be so, LOL.
I recall during the London Olympics that a pub that had the name "Olympic" had to change its name.
The Olympics do this all the time. Sick, but reality.
Once upon a time they were for amateur athletes. Now so much money is poured into them for the sake of image or medals or whatever that they are just a big business like everything else.
5" phone... 5" phone?
Screw a 5" phone"
This little beauty has everything you need -- and is great for crowded venues like the Olympics!
Simply slip it into your purse or pocket, and you're good to go...
Apple seems to always get singled out, though.
Because the only Olympic venue on Earth is in Sochi¡
Never mind how unsafe most of the athletes consider it.
If this is true, it is a clear case of Samsung desperation.
Yep, that’s certainly the point being made, much less a correct statement anyway.
Then again, Samsung never was known for security. Makes sense that they’re sponsoring in Sochi.
Is that an iPhone? According to Apple, it's impossible to tell.
What other Olympics are happening in 2014 that I don't know about?
Why not just try reading it instead?
My reading comprehension is fine, but your ability to present a clear and cogent argument, or indeed any kind of recognisable point, is severely lacking.
‘Kay. Later.
I thought it was, actually. Now that you point it out, I see that it is not. (Not being sarcastic here). Those bastards...