Olympic app to be boon for fans

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) The Rio Olympics organisers have launched a mobile app that allows fans to follow the competition results and check out the details of their favourite disciplines in real time -- at the touch of a button.

From details about all the 37 Games venues, to maps and schedule and trivia, the app comes loaded with all the information a visitor to Olympics will want.

Available in multiple languages including Portuguese, Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and of course English, the app has the most up-to-date information on the schedule and results, medals, sports, athletes and teams, venues, maps and spectators guides.

The app will keep fans hooked with play-by-play results and real-time medal tables, as well as great coverage with awesome photos from competitions and events all over the host city.