Some Rio Olympics events will be broadcast in virtual reality

Head-Mounted Displays as Wearables in Events

NBC has promised to broadcast 85 hours of the 2016 Rio Olympics in virtual reality. The opening and closing ceremonies, plus men’s basketball, gymnastics, track and field, beach volleyball, diving, boxing, and fencing events will all be available for the Samsung Gear VR headset, through a special section of the NBC Sports app.

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More information: http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/30/12065406/summer-olympics-2016-nbc-gear-vr-virtual-reality-video

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