Official chatbot will also be available on WhatsApp Users will be able to enjoy highlights, athlete profiles and live games during the Games
San Francisco, July 24 (IANS)| Facebook has announced. To help people discover content and cheer on their teams, enjoy the Tokyo Olympics 2020 through new features on its main platforms Instagram and WhatsApp. In select countries, fans will have access to highlights, athlete profiles and live games during the Games from Tokyo 2020 all through the Facebook pages and Instagram accounts of the official Olympic broadcasters.
This includes NBC Universal in the US, Eurosport for parts of Europe, and beIN in the Middle East and North Africa. Fans in select regions, including India, Russia, sub-Saharan Africa and Spanish-speaking Latin America, can view highlights of the day from Tokyo on the official Olympic Facebook page, the company said on Friday.
On Facebook, users can view official Olympic broadcast partners, team and athlete interviews, explainers of new competitions for the Games, Olympic history, as well as posts from friends and more. Through Augmented Reality (AR) effects on Instagram, fans can have a unique experience in both Stories and Reels. In addition, the Reels on the Official Instagram account will take fans behind the scenes with eleven Olympians as they prepare for Tokyo, the company said.
The official Olympic chatbot is now available on WhatsApp. The chatbot will share Olympic schedules, tune-in information for local broadcasts of the Games around the world, and the latest news and medal standings. The chatbot will also include official stickers and a quiz on various Olympic events. And fans can explore the Haystack Strong Team campaign in its entirety from the Olympics by joining it.
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