Must have apps to get the most out of the Olympics

As you probably would have guessed I am a die hard Olympic fanatic...I love the heart pounding exhilaration you feel when watching a nail biting finish or the shear inspiration that comes with some of the most amazing performances.  The Olympics is just one of those events where I seem to remember where and what I was doing 4 years ago, and 4 years before that...

The closest I came to being at the Olympics (surf lifesaving is not an Olympic sport) was being a part of the handover ceremony at the Atlanta Olympics....yes you know the one...the kangaroo on bikes...I was out there on the main arena in my surflifesaving gear, as the torch was handed over to the Sydney games.

London will be the most connected sporting event of all time. For the first time, every event will be streamed live, athletes will be able to tweet every little thing they do, and Facebook users will be able to debate a botched call instantly. It is hard to even remember what it was like in Beijing without social media!

Apart from catching all the action on TV, there are so many ways to stay in touch and see how the rest of the world (our stations tend to only show how Aussies fare). If you have an ipad or iphone there are some great free apps to tune into.

+ Sports Illustrated Live from London 2012 - this is a very cool and comprehensive ap. It has up-to-the-second scores, results, news and medal count, a schedule of what’s to come, what to look for in tomorrow’s events and the top photos of the day. Make sure you download the daily free magazine with all the news and pics for the day...

+ Wake up and smell the vegemite - Simply choose the event (or time) you want to get up for and one of Vegemite’s celebrity wake-up callers will shake you awake with a precisely timed call. You could
find yourself waking up with the likes of Dave Hughes or Laurie Lawrence! There is also a comprehensive event list and schedule. A great way to follow the aussie team..

+ Australian Olympic Team London 2012 - Official app of the Australian Olympic Team for London 2012; covering every sport and every Australian Olympian. Added bonus..activate the "Medal Push" and get an alert every time an Australian Olympian medals at the London 2012 Games.

+ London 2012: Official Results App for the Olympic and Paralympic Games - An up-to-date list of all athletes participating in the Olympic Games, including individual biographies, related news stories and their personal performance at London 2012. You can search for athletes by sport and by country, and select individuals as favourites in the My Games section of the app.  Great for non biased overall results.

+ Foxtel London 2012 app - your portable companion to the most extensive coverage of an Olympic Games ever seen in Australia. But, you need to be a foxtel sports customer to receive it.  Amazing stuff!
 

Anyways with so much awesomeness to watch, things may be a little quiet around here and on the social media front....It's only 2 weeks every 4 years so I want to soak up as much as I can!

Are you an Olympics fan or one of those strange people that couldn't care less?