Social media company wants people across the world to share the Rio 2016 experience with hundreds of emojis
The Olympic Games are finally here with the opening ceremony at
Maracanã Stadium on Friday kicking off a three-week extravaganza of
sport.
While the country flags and sport icons make up most of the emojis, there are more general hashtags that go along with the Olympic Games, medals and the ceremonies.
To mark the occasion, Twitter have released 207 brand new
team emojis so Fans across the globe can share their passion and follow
their favorite teams.
Tweeting with the three-letter country code hashtags will trigger
flag emojis for each of the countries, including the Refugee Olympic
Team (#ROT).While the country flags and sport icons make up most of the emojis, there are more general hashtags that go along with the Olympic Games, medals and the ceremonies.
Athletes and fans alike have already started to get in the
spirit of the games by promoting their team or their sport with the
hashtags and emojis. Like Indian hockey player Sania Mirza:
And some fans have been having a little ‘punny’ fun...
The hashtags have caused a little confusion in some
circles, though. University of Georgia fans in the US woke up to
discover that they were now following the Ugandan Olympic team at the
Olympic Games.
Some were angry, but some are getting into the Rio 2016
spirit and adjusting to their new roles as supporters of the east
African nation:
This guy went a step further:
Several teams and athletes have already emulated
celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Justin Bieber by releasing their own
official emoji apps.
Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and Gabby Douglas are just a few of the many who have rolled out their apps in anticipation of the Games.
Twitter has created mini icons for each sport, from
#Fencing to #WrestlingGrecoRoman. Even golf, which has a mini figure
swinging a golf club.
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