London 2012 pledges more tickets for British fans and urges everyone to ‘sign up’ for ticketing information this yearLondon 2012 pledges more tickets for British fans and urges everyone to ‘sign up’ for ticketing information this year
22 Mar 2010
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced more details of its ticketing plans and is inviting sports fans all over the UK to ‘sign up’ and register their interest.
London 2012 ticketing sign up is launched by Paralympic Swimming champion Ellie Simmonds, presenters Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley, and 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu
By signing up to
www.tickets.london2012.com, people will be able to indicate which sports they are interested in and receive updates on major sporting events, test events and London 2012 developments – plus they will be among the first to find out when tickets go on sale in 2011 and how to apply for them.
LOCOG Chief Executive Officer Paul Deighton explained the approach: ‘After the success of the Vancouver Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, which saw fantastic atmospheres at venues and around the city, we are now progressing with our plans.
‘This is our first major announcement on ticketing and we commit to updating again later this year, with more information around pricing. Right now, we’re asking people to sign up on the ticketing website and make sure they’re in the front row for information. Ticket sales make up a significant part of our income, but at the same time we are completely committed to ensuring our events are accessible, that tickets are affordable and that our venues are packed to the rafters with sports fans.’
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