Lausanne (RWH) Starting Sunday 21 August, after the Closing Ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the new Olympic Channel platform will be available worldwide via a mobile app for Android and iOS devices and at olympicchannel.com, as was announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The pre-launch site is already available.
On the new digital-first platform fans can experience the power of sport and the Olympic Movement all year round, anywhere and on any device, In addition, athletes and fans can follow the Olympic Channel on its newly launched social media handles on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, and sign up for Olympic Channel updates at olympicchannel.com.
The Olympic Channel, initially offered in English and subtitled in nine different languages, is a free platform that will present original programming, live sports events, news and highlights all year round. Users can follow their favourite athletes, teams, sports and countries to receive an individually-tailored content selection.