There are so many reasons why this story is amazing. Traveling through Egypt and the greater Middle East (and Asia and Chinatowns worldwide), you're bombarded with designer knockoffs--purses, duffel bags, sunnies, clothes, you name it. Most have typos...
And some are humorous. Will post when I find them.
According to the New York Times, Egypt's Olympic team was outfitted with gear bearing fake Nike logos.
General Mahmoud Ahmed Ali accepted responsibility for the counterfeits, telling Ahram, an Egyptian state newspaper, "You can never tell the difference between the original and fake ones. It's like if somebody created false coins and you happen to possess them. Is it your fault then?"
Nevertheless, General Ali contended the fake gear, purchased from China, is "sufficient" for the Egyptians competing in the games. He told Nike to take it up with China if they had a problem.
Earlier this week, Egyptian synchronized swimmer Yomna Khallaf complained on her Twitter account that the gear given to the delegation was obviously fake, pointing to her bag with a Nike logo on the front and an Adidas logo on the zipper. According to Khallaf, Egyptian Olympic officials told them to take it or leave it. The athletes ended up spending $300 of their own money for legit gear
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| Spotted in Aswan |
According to the New York Times, Egypt's Olympic team was outfitted with gear bearing fake Nike logos.
General Mahmoud Ahmed Ali accepted responsibility for the counterfeits, telling Ahram, an Egyptian state newspaper, "You can never tell the difference between the original and fake ones. It's like if somebody created false coins and you happen to possess them. Is it your fault then?"
Nevertheless, General Ali contended the fake gear, purchased from China, is "sufficient" for the Egyptians competing in the games. He told Nike to take it up with China if they had a problem.
Earlier this week, Egyptian synchronized swimmer Yomna Khallaf complained on her Twitter account that the gear given to the delegation was obviously fake, pointing to her bag with a Nike logo on the front and an Adidas logo on the zipper. According to Khallaf, Egyptian Olympic officials told them to take it or leave it. The athletes ended up spending $300 of their own money for legit gear
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