# Animated Olympic Doodles Google Has Released an Animated Doodle and Olympic-Themed Mini Games By Hayley McGlone | Published 2016-08-07 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-doodle References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/5/12385150/google-doodle-fruit-games-rio-olympics) & [thenextweb](http://thenextweb.com/google/2016/08/05/google-fits-7-adorable-olympics-themed-minigames-doodle-mobile/) In honor of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-your-doodle) has released animated Olympic doodles on its home page. The Olympic doodles are an animated short about [fruit competing in various sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-games-campaign) to try and win. Google didn't stop at just the home page animation, the search engine also created fun [Olympic-themed mini games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-the-halls) called the 2016 Doodle Fruit Games. The games include racing as the strawberry, swimming as the lemon and playing tennis as the pineapple. The Google app will feature a new game each day of the Olympic Games, and is available on Android and iOS. Google is also showcasing the schedule for the Olympic Games at the top of search results for any relevant search terms, so fans can easily stay informed about when certain sports are taking place and the results. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Olympics](https://www.trendhunter.com/olympics) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Animated Olympic Doodles:** Opportunity to create unique and engaging animated content for special events and holidays. - **Olympic-themed Mini Games:** Potential for developing interactive gaming experiences tied to major sporting events. - **Virtual Event Schedules:** Disruptive opportunity to provide easily accessible and visually appealing event schedules for online audiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** Innovative technologies to create interactive and animated content for digital platforms. - **Entertainment:** Opportunities for game developers to create immersive gaming experiences tied to major events. - **Digital Marketing:** Platforms to provide online audiences with easily accessible event schedules for improved engagement and user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Personality Tool Quizes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-your-doodle.md) - [Digital Halloween Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacmans-45th.md) - [Show-Inspired Browser Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squid-game-1.md) - [Olympic-Themed Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-games-jam-beijing-2022.md) - [Game-Themed Browser Hidden Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katamari-damacy-1.md) - [Branded Olympics Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-z-flip3-5g-olympic-games-edition.md) - [Wintery Sports Candy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amos-sweets-olympic-candies.md) - [Virtual Basketball Playoff Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-arena.md) - [Global Sporting Event Recaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-games-chrome-extension.md)