Paris 2024 to sell more tickets than expected in second phase - organisers
PARIS: Demand to watch events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has exceeded expectations and more seats than planned will be available to the public in the second phase of sales, organisers said on Thursday amid criticism of ticket prices.
Another 1.5 million tickets will be up for sale in May for the high-demand events, instead of 750,000. "The tickets help us finance the Games," said Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet."But we also want the stadiums to be full and have a fantastic atmosphere. People want affordable tickets, but we have to find the right balance."
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