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"OlympicCams\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"That\u2019s definitely not a jellyfish, right? They told me there were no jellyfish in this pool.\" -- @L2012PoolCam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"This #Judo shot needs no words. The best kind of picture.\" -- @L2012MatCam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Whoooah, fellas, take it easy.\" -- @l2012bballcam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"This must be one of the butterflies they keep talking about here at the #AquaticsCentre.\" -- @L2012PoolCam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Think you can take on the king of hang time, do ya, @AntDavis23?\" -- @l2012bballcam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Aw shucks, she can\u2019t take her eyes off me. I\u2019m blushing. @Japan_Olympic\" -- @L2012TableCam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Admiring the watery look from the bottom of the #Swimming pool.\" -- @L2012PoolCam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Is everything ok down there?\" -- @L2012MatCam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Which way are you going? #TableTennis is tricky.\" -- @L2012TableCam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Oh yes, it is a long way down to the #Judo mat.\" -- @L2012TableCam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou've seen the live streams, been tainted by the Twitter spoilers and watched the tape-delayed primetime packages \u2014 but you've never seen the Olympics like this.\nBasketball photos shot from above the backboard. Swimming stills from the pool floor. Bird's-eye-views of judo and table tennis intensity. These and more come thanks to a series of London 2012 Twitter accounts that are sharing photos of the Games unlike anything you typically see in more mainstream Olympics coverage. What's more, the camera accounts offer pithy first-person comments on what they capture. \n@L2012PoolCam shoots swimmers from below. @L2012MatCam shoots judo from above. @L2012TableCam captures table tennis from above and features the immortal bio tagline, \"Balls. Camera. Action.\" @l2012bballcam gives hoops a whole new perspective. @L2012gymcam will give rhythmic gymnastics a unique look when competition starts Aug. 9. @L2012StadiumCam will do the same for track and field when those events start Aug. 3. \nCheck out the gallery above for some of the best shots that have been posted to Twitter and Photobucket, and follow the accounts listed above for much more as the Games continue. \nSocial media has already played a massive role in this year's Summer Olympics, both officially and unofficially. Social media use has exploded since the last summer games, and the International Olympic Committee has ramped up its social presence. Some athletes feel unfairly constrained by social media sharing rules, however. National Olympic committees, meanwhile, have already booted two athletes \u2014 a Greek triple jumper and a Swiss soccer player \u2014 for tweeting racist messages from London. And, after a medal round flop, British diver Tom Daley responded to a hateful social media troll by publicly outing him on Twitter earlier this week.\nBONUS GALLERY: The Must-Follow Olympians on Twitter\n\n\n2012 Olympics: The Must-Follow Athletes on Twitter \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Lolo Jones\r\n\nJones, whose social media success we profiled in May, is the standard bearer for Olympians on Twitter. She's honest, hilarious, tweets often, and is a world class hurdler for the United States.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Kevin Love\r\n\nA member of the American men's basketball team, Love is one of the NBA's cleverest players on Twitter. He should be an entertaining follow in London.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Usain Bolt\r\n\nBolt will be one of the Olympics' biggest stars. The Jamaican sprinter recently told us about his interest in tech and social media. He shares photos often on Twitter.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Juan Mata\r\n\nMata helped Spain to the Euro 2012 title earlier this summer and will look to follow that up with an Olympic championship in August. He tweets in English and Spanish.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Caroline Wozniacki\r\n\nThe Danish tennis star is engaging on Twitter, frequently posting her training and status updates. Even better, she dates pro golfer Rory Mcilroy \u2014 both are terrific follows when the other is competing.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. Candace Parker\r\n\nThe top women's basketball player in the world suits up for the United States. Parker is active, humorous and down-to-earth on social media.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. Ricky Berens\r\n\nThe American swimmer told us in May that he uses social media to boost his visibility and marketing potential. His lighthearted tweets and frequent interactions with fans on Twitter helped him pick up sponsors like BMW and Got Chocolate Milk.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. Jordan Burroughs\r\n\nA wrestler for the United States, Burroughs' frequent updates, enthusiasm and humor have helped him rack up more than 20,000 followers. His handle, @alliseeisgold, is pretty cool too.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. Dominik Meichtry\r\n\nMeichtry swims for Switzerland and is betrothed to American swimmer Jessica Hardy. He's enthusiastic about sharing the Olympic experience with followers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. Nick Symmonds\r\n\nThe American middle-distance runner spoke to us in June. He is super active on Twitter and is an outspoken advocate for Olympians' rights to market themselves, despite IOC restrictions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11. LeBron James\r\n\nPerhaps the 2012 Olympics' biggest celebrity, James won his first NBA title with the Miami Heat in June and will look to follow up in London with his second gold medal. He took time off Twitter during the NBA Playoffs, but will likely be much more active during the summer games.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12. Neymar\r\n\nThe soccer prodigy tweets mostly in Portuguese, but should be a fun follow as he tries to lead Brazil to its first Olympic title.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13. Natalie Coughlin\r\n\nAn American swimmer, Coughlin is super friendly, funny and accessible on Twitter.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14. Rebecca Adlington\r\n\nIn May, it was reported that Adlington would forsake Twitter in London because of cruel social media trolls. But the swimmer said she could never give up the microblogging network, and looks to be a solid follow as the Olympics visit her home country.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15. Matthew Mitcham\r\n\nA star diver for Australia, Mitcham is one of the games' few high profile openly gay competitors.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16. Hope Solo\r\n\nThe United States women's soccer team's erstwhile goalkeeper is a great follow for soccer fans and non-fans alike.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n17. Manu Ginobili\r\n\nGinobili tweets largely in Spanish, but the basketball star is still worth your attention. You'll love his sheer joy representing Argentina and respect his obvious pride for his country. And really, that's what the Olympics are all about.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n18. Ryan Lochte\r\n\nThe American swimmer and rising marketing juggernaut is generous about interacting with followers and providing a glimpse inside the life of a London superstar.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n19. Asafa Powell\r\n\nPowell is one of a handful of incredible Jamaican sprinters. He frequently posts slice-of-life photos and \u2014 as evidenced by the screenshot at left \u2014 is religious about replying to fans and well wishers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n20. Tom Daley\r\n\nStill just a teen, the British diver is already a celebrity in the UK. He's smart about using social media to his advantage.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n21. Oscar Pistorius\r\n\nNicknamed \"Blade Runner,\" the South African runner has prosthetic lower legs. He will become the first double-amputee to ever compete in the Olympics (he'll also participate in the Paralympics). On Twitter, he frequently provides training updates and behind-the-scenes glimpses while inspiring his more than 50,000 followers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n22. Stephanie Rice\r\n\nThe Australian swimmer responds to followers, posts plenty of photos and speaks her mind \u2014 sometimes to a fault.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n23. Nastia Liukin\r\n\nA favorite follow for many Olympic fans, American gymnast Liukin will be a major star in London for NBC after unexpectedly failing to make the U.S. team.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n24. Novak Djokovic\r\n\nThe Serbian tennis powerhouse is favored to win in London. He's more active on Twitter than some of the sport's other stars.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n25. Eamon Sullivan\r\n\nSullivan is an Australian sprint swimmer. He has more than 24,000 followers, but tweets pretty much like any other normal dude.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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