When the Olympics roll around every four years, the 16-day extravaganza unites the world in a celebration of sport. But with two cities withdrawing their bids for 2024, the event’s prestige is in doubt. Can reconnecting with its core values make the Olympics – and its sponsors – more appealing?

With the Olympics occurring just once every four years, keeping up to date with the media habits of its audience is a lot harder to achieve. As Rio 2016 approaches, the distribution rights of broadcast have been given to Snapchat with the intention of engaging with younger viewers.

Since 2012, more than 2,500 sporting facilities have closed in Britain and with the nation now the fattest in Europe, Brits are running low on the fitspo. But just 17% of Brits say watching sporting events makes them more willing to play sports - how can inspiration turn into participation?

The ‘Stories’ features on Instagram and Snapchat have proven popular among users for their impermanence, authenticity, and behind-the-scenes nature. But how exactly are they being used by brands, celebrities and regular people? And how are these temporary digital tales evolving?