The International Olympic Committee has launched a completely revamped Internet site, www.olympic.org Thursday.
The site is geared to the interest of Olympic fans and highlights Olympic athletes, games and sports as well as the workings of the IOC.
More than 7,000 images, 1,200 audio and video files and 700,000 words will help bring the Olympic values and experience alive for the viewer. The site is available in French and English.
According to the IOC, the site will enable its visitors to relive the achievements of athletes who have become part of Olympic history; discover the Olympic sports and disciplines, past and present; learn about the history of the Games from Athens 1896 to Sydney 2000; explore the Olympic Movement and learn about its mission and activities; and enter the world of Olympic enthusiasts, both that of the Olympic Museum and that of Olympic object collectors.
The site will also enable visitors to follow the IOC’s activities in Salt Lake City.
