Clickatell is providing Text Alerts for CNN Olympic coverage. Available now, fans can register from their mobile phones by logging onto the CNN mobile site at http://cnnmobile.com/beijing08 and clicking on "alerts" to begin the registration process.

Alternatively, fans can send an SMS text message to +447800001266 and enter the two letter country code of their choice.

The free gold medal alert service from CNN will enable fans to get real-time SMS updates with their favorite country's gold medal tally. A hyperlink within the alert will give one-click access to exclusive blogs from CNN's correspondents in Beijing, allow users to comment on the Olympics blogs, watch video round-ups of the latest sporting action, visit the events timetable, and upload images or video to CNN's user generated service, iReport.