Thomas Cook Launches Olympic Quiz Smartphone App

LONDON, June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

The great British summer of sport is almost upon us and  cheap holidays  experts Thomas Cook is giving one lucky winner the chance to make it all the way to the final.

A specially designed London 2012 Olympic Quiz smartphone app allows British sports fans to bid for tickets for the eagerly anticipated athletics final, which will take place on August 9 in the Olympic stadium.

Competitors will be asked a series of questions to test their Olympic knowledge, with the challenges becoming more and more difficult as they progress through the rounds. Reaction times will be just as important as correct answers when it comes to discovering who really has the potential to sweep the gold medal. Upon completion of the quiz, all competitors will be placed in a national league table to see how their scores measure up.

The closing date for the quiz entries is Monday 23.59pm 16th July 2012, at which point the competitor with the highest score will be awarded the prize of two tickets to the final day of athletics events at the London 2012 Games. In addition to the Men and Women's 200m finals, the winning quizmaster will also see the Men's 110m semi final and finals to complete the experience of a lifetime.

The smartphone app also provides further information on Thomas Cook's London 2012 Games Breaks, which are tailored to provide a fantastic experience of the British capital city during the world's most famous sporting event. Thomas Cook's Olympic Games Quiz app costs 69p and is available to download now.

For Brits looking to avoid the Olympic frenzy this summer, Thomas Cook has a fantastic range of last minute holidays to a variety of European hotspots. Families with young children should think cheap holidays Spain for 2012, where they'll find safe and friendly beaches and an excellent choice of well-appointed hotels and apartments. Couples looking to enjoy a relaxed escape in the sun can browse cheap Benidorm holidays or bargain breaks to Italy during July and August. There are also plenty of affordable Greek island getaways on offer, whilst anyone looking for a spot of winter sun can choose from a collection of cheap holidays to Gran Canaria in October.