Intel Corporation and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the conclusion of a long-term technology partnership agreement. The agreement was signed by the executive director of the processor giant Brian Krzanich and IOC president Thomas Bach,.

It is expected that the first fruits of cooperation will be demonstrated already in February next year at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korean Pyeongchang. This is, in particular, about the experimental technologies 5G, which will determine the future of the telecommunications industry for the next decade. In 2018, Intel will join the first demonstration project 5G, which will lay the foundation for the ubiquitous spread of mobile networks of the fifth generation.

In addition, the forthcoming sports plans to use the platform Intel True VR. It will allow for the first time in history to organize a live broadcast of the Winter Olympic Games in virtual reality format, giving sports fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the competition without leaving home.

Flotilla of Intel's drones will show amazing air light shows for spectators of the Olympic Games. At the same time, the Intel 360 video replay technology will allow spectators in the stadiums to view the most memorable moments of the Olympic Games from any convenient angle. Subsequently, a similar solution will be available to viewers.

The signed agreement stipulates that Intel will also be able to work at the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo, the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and the 2024 Olympic Games, the venue of which will be determined later.