# Olympic Game Emojis Twitter has Released All the Emojis to Be Used During the Rio Olympic Games By Hayley McGlone | Published 2016-08-02 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-games-emojis References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2016/08/02/rio-olympics-twitter-emoji/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-SocialMedia-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-SocialMedia-Partial) & [usatoday](http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/02/twitter-emojis-moments-rio-olympic-games/87941854/) [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emoji-bot) has released all of the [Olympic Game emojis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-million-emojis) to help users support their favorite athletes and nations on Twitter. Each country has its own hashtag to be used like #USA, #GBR and #CAN, along with the matching flag emoji for all competing nations. The Refugee Olympic Team was given #ROT and in place of a flag emoji, their emoji is a world held in two hands.There is also a gold wreath crown like the one placed on Olympians heads when they win a medal. A mountain and sun emoji is meant to represent the host city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Opening and Closing ceremonies each have their own firework emoji and [each medal has its own emoji](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-emojis) to match. There are several suggested hashtags to be used with the emojis to keep every aspect of the Games trending on Twitter such as #OlympicGames, #Rio2016, #OpeningCeremony and #Gold, #Silver, #Bronze. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Olympic Games Emojis:** The release of Olympic Game emojis on Twitter presents opportunities for brands to engage with their audience and show support for athletes and nations. - **Hashtag Marketing:** The use of country-specific and event-related hashtags with the Olympic Game emojis on Twitter opens up possibilities for brands to increase their visibility and reach. - **Event-related Social Media Engagement:** The introduction of the Olympic Game emojis on Twitter encourages users to participate in real-time discussions and share their excitement, providing brands with an opportunity to create unique marketing campaigns. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media:** The release of Olympic Game emojis on Twitter presents social media platforms with an opportunity to enhance user experiences and drive engagement. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The use of Olympic Game emojis on Twitter offers marketing and advertising agencies the chance to develop creative campaigns that leverage trending topics and hashtags. - **Sports and Entertainment:** The integration of Olympic Game emojis on Twitter allows sports and entertainment brands to connect with their audience and generate excitement around the Games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Olympic-Themed Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-games-jam-beijing-2022.md) - [Inclusive Sports Torches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-olympics-torch.md) - [Exclusive Olympic Viewing Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-musee-dorsay.md) - [Branded Olympics Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-z-flip3-5g-olympic-games-edition.md) - [Olympic-Themed French Fry Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-canada-popup.md) - [Streaming Service Emoticons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-4.md) - [Exclusive Olympic Beer Sponsors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michelob-ultras.md) - [Olympics-Themed Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-2024-summer-olympics.md) - [Golden Olympic Burrito Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-chipotle.md)