The way that we engage with the Olympic Games has changed significantly over time thanks to the Internet.
We went from the only real-time information about events and medals won being available if you were lucky enough to attend in person to instant alerts and video feeds of the games accessible right on our phones.
The Internet has given us a new perspective on the games and the Olympians by letting athletes post personal updates to their social channels. This gives us an inside look into life at the games. Because of the global information sharing the Internet gives us, we can learn about sports we’ve never heard of and athletes from different countries with ease.
Download the full infographic to see the evolution from the first broadcasted Olympic Games in 1936 to the present day—and all of the innovations in between.
