Samsung Connects the World to the Summer Olympics with Rio 2016 Official Application

Samsung Electronics, Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment category, announced that the Rio 2016 Official Application is available to download starting today.

The Rio 2016 app which is created by collaboration with the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee will provide a range of features to help user better enjoy this year’s Olympic Games, including the Olympic Games schedule, venue and event information, results, medal counts, and more real-time updates across all Olympic and Paralympic sport.

The Rio 2016 app gives users access to information about all the competitions at the Games, along with up-to-the-minute updates. You can also check out Olympic and world records, plus specific details about all the sports, athletes, teams and venues at the Games, and the official news from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Not only can the Rio 2016 app provide users with all the Olympic Games information that users need, but it is also highly customizable, so users can focus on what matters most to them. User can choose to get results and push-notification alerts based on their favorite countries, sports or athletes, as well as the start time of events, results and medals.

In addition, the app has a “Samsung Zone” that provides information about Samsung’s activities at the Games, as well as the Galaxy X Olympics, customer service and an introduction to the Samsung Members App.

This is the tenth consecutive edition of Olympic Games that Samsung has been an official partner, using its technologies and innovations to help officials, athletes and fans. And Samsung is committed to continuing to share the Olympic spirit to make a better future.

The app is now available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

You can download the Rio 2016 Official Application at Galaxy Apps (Mobile), Google Play Store, Apple App Store and the Windows App Store.

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