The live events will include beach volleyball, boxing, basketball and fencing. Both the opening and closing ceremonies, which bookend the tournament on August 5th and August 22nd, will also be broadcast in 360-degree video. Up to four different camera angles will be available during each event, so you can move around the court, ring or stadium to get a better look at what's happening. The BBC says it's all possible due to some trials that it held during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

If the experiment is successful, it could pave the way for more frequent and extensive VR coverage. The format is unlikely to replace traditional TV viewership -- for many people, the Olympics is a time to get people together and watch athletics as a group -- but the medium has its advantages, and could appeal to fans who want to feel like they're in the host city, cheering on their nation's best from the sidelines.