Yahoo! extends its vision of being the center of people’s online lives with comprehensive coverage and experiences coming from the world’s largest winter sporting event.
Yahoo! will keep fans on top of the action with a games-dedicated website featuring award-winning writers, a new Olympic mobile site, a custom-designed broadcast studio in Vancouver, and an entertainment center, FanCouver, where fans attending the games can participate in Yahoo! events and promotions.
Yahoo! Turns Vancouver Into FanCouver
On opening day of the games, Yahoo! will unveil FanCouver, an entertainment center where all fans can go to enjoy:
* Live video streaming with “Fan-Cam”
* Free WiFi lounge
* Free hot cocoa bar
* Photo booth
* Pin giveaway, a tradition at the Games
* Appearances by athletes
* Games and giveways
Located in the Yaletown section of Vancouver at 1128 Hamilton Street, FanCouver will be open February 12 through February 28, from 11 a.m. PST to 11 p.m. PST daily.
Please have a look at augmented reality experience based on face tracking developed by Total Immersion and Helios Interactive Technologies.
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