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"For the lucky ones in London who get to watch the Olympic games in person, social media brings them even closer to the athletes. We asked a few attendees how their use of social media has changed while they watch the events and which athletes they follow on Twitter. \nCheck out the video above to find out what they had to say. \nCassidy Quinn Brettler is a Boston-based vlogger currently working on the London 2012 Olympics social media and web team.\nBONUS: Our Favorite Instagram Shots From the Olympics\n\n\n12 Medal-Worthy Instagram Shots From the Summer Olympics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"The 'posh pit' as 7 billion pieces of confetti (one for every person in the world) heralded the arrival of Team GB,\" @cityesm posted from the Games' opening ceremony. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSixteen-year-old Australian diver @brittanybroben shared this photo of her room at the Olympic Village shortly after moving in. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@jampa posted this great shot of a hardcore British fan.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNearly 2,000 Instagrammers have liked American swimmer @nataliecoughlin's photo of her interview with legendary Olympian Bruce Jenner.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@ahouvi posted this great shot of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt soaking up the Olympic Stadium atmosphere following his record-setting 100m dash.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHere is London's breathtaking beach volleyball venue, courtesy of Instagram user @jgbysh.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Well done (you guessed it) #China ! #olympics2012,\" @chocbloc posted from the London Aquatics Centre.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@rgxbx could make any sports fan jealous with this Lomo-fied pic of passes to Olympic soccer at Wembley Stadium.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Rain Delay...Strawberries &amp; Cream,\"@brothm posted from the All England Lawn Tennis Club. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@lisawhite187 shared this photo of an American basketball fan repping the stars and stripes.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@drchanglondon2012, the US Olympic team's chief  medical officer, posted this shot of athletes getting some rest and relaxation in the cold plunges. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@gbmarlod had a great view of some women's hurdles action at Olympic Stadium, and posted the Instagram to prove it. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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