Lanka proposes to eliminate fireworks from ceremonies 
[October 26 2010]


<P>ACAPULCO, Mexico -- The IOC will study a proposal to eliminate
fireworks from the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics for
environmental reasons.
<P>Sri Lanka's national Olympic committee made the proposal Sunday. It
wants to reduce harmful emissions and said laser shows could replace
fireworks.
<P>International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge says the
Olympic body will consider the proposal "in a very serious way" and
raise the matter with its environment commission and organizers of the
games. He asked the Sri Lankans for more information on the carbon
footprint of fireworks.
<P>London Olympic organizers said they haven't yet discussed fireworks
for the 2012 ceremonies. (AP)