London 2012 Paralympics: over one million tickets applied for
The London 2012 organising committee (Locog) has confirmed that 116,000 people applied for 1.14 million tickets to the London 2012 Paralympics during the six-week sales period.
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12:13PM BST 28 Sep 2011
Comment Just under half (126) of the 300 ticketed sessions are oversubsribed in at least one price category in sports that included, athletics, track cycling, and wheelchair rugby, while the opening and closing ceremonies are also said to be oversubscribed in some price categories.
Locog chief executive Paul Deighton said he was expecting "packed out" venues when the Games take place in August and September next year.
"We are absolutely delighted by the response to Paralympic Games tickets and we would like to thank the British public," he said.
"The UK’s love of sport and support for the Paralympic movement shows that they have taken the Games to their heart. When the Paralympic Games come home next summer we can look forward with confidence to packed venues cheering on our athletes.”
International Paralympic Committee President Sir Philip Craven added: “The response from the public for Paralympic Games tickets has been phenomenal.
"To have over a million tickets applied for 11 months out from the Games is unprecedented and underlines the growing excitement for what will be a tremendous sporting event. This will be the first time ballots have been held for a number of sports, and I could not be more thrilled.”
Payment for successful applications will be taken by October 21 and applicants will find out precisely what tickets they have by November 18.
If applicants are allocated no tickets Locog is planning to put another batch on sale this winter along with 1.5 million Olympic football tickets.
Payment for successful applications will be taken by October 21 and applicants will find out precisely what tickets they have by November 18.
If applicants are allocated no tickets Locog is planning to put another batch on sale this winter along with 1.5 million Olympic football tickets.
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