Facebook Launches London Olympic Portal

Facebook olympic portal

Facebook has announced a dedicated portal for London 2012 to allow fans to "connect with their favourite Olympians" at the Games. The section features dedicated pages for athletes and sports, including a complete timeline history of the competition since the 1800s. The IOC said the portal would create a "social media stadium". However, restrictions on what athletes can or cannot post will restrict some content from being published. Participants are subject to tight guidelines over content posted on Facebook and Twitter, particularly in relation to brands and broadcasting deals. It restricts the posting of any video from within an Olympic venue.