The 2012 London games are being coined as the very first ‘social media Olympics.’ Through Facebook, Twitter, etc. Olympians are giving their fans and followers a glimpse of what happens on the sidelines before and after they compete. Here is a snapshot of what is happening in London from a Latino Olympian’s point of view.
@ryanlochte: Here we go! Traveling w/the guys @conorjdwyer @MichaelPhelps & the rest of Team USA! Next stop France!! #london2012 pic.twitter.com/nMOGIstn
@ryanlochte: Me and @Cullen_Jones in London pic.twitter.com/SrQ9p6OL
@JohnW_Orozco: @samuelmikulak and I chillin in the Olympic Village http://instagr.am/p/NZafXMnYrI/
@JohnW_Orozco: @serenawilliams and I in the Olympic Village! pic.twitter.com/jHtNVCPi
@roblympian: In London. Getting some lift with @performance_one and @KendrickJFarris pic.twitter.com/O8ngLR9O
@StevenLopezTkd: #lopezfamily in copper bobbie hats! pic.twitter.com/PcvNsu2t
@dianalopez25: We were starting a crowd! Competitive Jenga!! http://instagr.am/p/Nni146A1w6/
@dianalopez25: Where my gente de Nicaragua at?!! What what! #vivaNica 
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@JosephDiazJr: That’s all I’m here for! http://instagr.am/p/Nop2mCFXWd/
@carmeloanthony: smooth. RT @kevinlove: @trey5 @carmeloanthony getting fitted for the Opening Ceremonies http://instagram.com/p/Njj5piM9_X/
@brenda4villa: Honored to be part of this FabFour- let the games begin. @usawp @WaterPoloTony @PeteIsAGirl #ryanbailey pic.twitter.com/4YE2TyWW
@WaterPoloTony: @MerrillMoses and myself almost ready to walk pic.twitter.com/vEnC6y4S
