IOC launches social media section for fans and athletes April 18, 2012 - 20:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The IOC is offering Olympics fans closer contact with athletes through social networking during the London Games, AP reported. The International Olympic Committee has launched a section on its official website for users to "view in real time what the athletes competing at the games are saying on social media sites." The IOC says more than 1,000 Olympians have joined the Athletes' Hub which will stream posts from their Facebook and Twitter accounts. Hub users can sign up at www.olympic.org/hub to search a directory of athletes by country or sport. The IOC says athletes will take part in real-time live chats from the Olympic village during the July 27-August 12 games.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
