SYDNEY – Every athlete who competes in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games will inspire the world in ways that loyal fans from Argentina to Zambia can follow on the Internet at www.olympics.com.
IBM designed, developed and hosts the official Web site in conjunction with the Sydney Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games. IBM is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner and Official Provider of Internet Technologies for the Games.
IBM is also providing e-commerce and hosting solutions for NBCOlympics.com and the Web site’s U.S. Olympic Store. The Web site is part of NBC’s strategy to deliver broad coverage of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games across its television network, cable channels CNBC and MSNBC, and via the Internet.
Eli Primrose-Smith, vice president, IBM Worldwide Olympic and Sports Sponsorships, said, “Hosting NBCOlympics.com and providing the e-commerce solution for the U.S. online store are great ways to showcase IBM’s technology leadership. IBM has a proven track record of hosting many other high-volume Web event sites, including Wimbledon, the Ryder Cup and the record-setting
Official Nagano Olympic Games Web site.”
More than 10,300 athletes representing 199 countries will compete in Sydney – and the official Web site for the Olympic Games will be the most comprehensive source for results about every athlete, every sport and every country.
Olympics.com already is a treasure of information and interactive features – including “Athlete of the Day” profiles; a special Kids section; panoramic views of Olympic venues; international Olympic and sports news; the Olympic Store Online with authentic Games merchandise; and online Games ticketing.
Web site features include:
Illustrated sport techniques – View animated illustrations of Olympic sport techniques to learn more about the technical aspects.
Real-time results consoles – Streaming results, event statistics, links to photos, news and related content for 11 sports can be downloaded to computer desktops during the Games. Results consoles will be available for: athletics, baseball, basketball, diving, football (soccer), gymnastics, sailing, tennis, triathlon and volleyball (indoor and beach).
Comprehensive results – Details about every athlete, sport and participating country.
Medal tally and event information – Includes medal standings for all events and start lists.
Sydney updates – A guide to Sydney includes updated information about Olympic venues, travel, accommodations, traffic and weather.
Olympic Store Online – Features more than 3,000 items of official Olympic merchandise that users can buy online, including souvenirs, clothing and limited edition collectibles.
