Rio 2016: How you can cheer for Team India on Twitter

Twitter on Tuesday unveiled its plans for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, and announced the launch of more than 200 hashtag-triggered Twitter emojis.

Fans across the globe can share their passion for their favorite teams on Twitter with 207 team emojis. The three-letter country code hashtag (i.e. #IND for India) will trigger flag emojis for every team, including the Refugee Olympic Team (#ROT). Fans can also trigger over 50 Olympics and sports emojis on Twitter.

The hashtags that trigger the emojis are available in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. The hashtags that trigger sports emojis, as well as #Rio2016 and #Olympics are also available in Japanese, Korean and Arabic. All emojis will be available in the coming days.




"Twitter's activation of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will bring fans around the world together to see what's happening with the teams before, during and after the top athletes compete for glory," said Leslie
Berland, CMO of Twitter. "Twitter, Vine and Periscope will offer fans inside access, commentary, highlights and conversation throughout the Games and as the action unfolds."

#IND Flag emoji for the #Olympics  pic.twitter.com/Ng3qD6Wx1Z

— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) August 2, 2016

India’s Tennis Champion Sania Mirza launched the India Flag Emoji with a special video tweet for fans to support Team India at RioOlympics.