How much Olympics is too much Olympics? The BBC aims to find out at this year’s London 2012 games, by offering up “the most comprehensive coverage ever,” a list that includes 2,500 hours of coverage via the broadcaster’s site and up to 24 live HD streams. Live coverage will be offered up for every sport and each sport, athlete, venue and country will have its own page on the site. The BBC will also be providing a free mobile app, a mobile browser site and apps for connected TVs — 3D and Super Hi-Vision coverage is a bonus. Check out an explanatory video about the new video player after the break, as well as some scheduling information in the source link below. And maybe think about a training regimen to get ready to watch this summer’s games.

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