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| Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Can I still get tickets? | Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Can I still get tickets? |
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| More than a million tickets have been sold for the Commonwealth Games - but there is still a chance to get a spot at certain events with less than two weeks to go. | More than a million tickets have been sold for the Commonwealth Games - but there is still a chance to get a spot at certain events with less than two weeks to go. |
| The Games, which are hosted in Birmingham but will see events held across the West Midlands, open on 28 July and run until 8 August. | The Games, which are hosted in Birmingham but will see events held across the West Midlands, open on 28 July and run until 8 August. |
| More than 200,000 tickets are still available to buy. | More than 200,000 tickets are still available to buy. |
| Organisers said they expect to sell more tickets than any previous Games. | Organisers said they expect to sell more tickets than any previous Games. |
| Popular events including gymnastics are close to being sold out | Popular events including gymnastics are close to being sold out |
| The Games' opening ceremony on 28 July was said to be close to sold out, however there was more availability for the closing ceremony to mark the end of the events. | The Games' opening ceremony on 28 July was said to be close to sold out, however there was more availability for the closing ceremony to mark the end of the events. |
| Organisers said the events with the best availability include: | Organisers said the events with the best availability include: |
| Rugby Sevens at the Coventry Stadium | Rugby Sevens at the Coventry Stadium |
| Women's cricket T20 at Edgbaston Stadium | Women's cricket T20 at Edgbaston Stadium |
| Beach volleyball at Smithfield | Beach volleyball at Smithfield |
| Boxing at the NEC | Boxing at the NEC |
| Badminton at the NEC | Badminton at the NEC |
| Table Tennis at the NEC | Table Tennis at the NEC |
| Organisers said there was a good chance of getting tickets to see the boxing | Organisers said there was a good chance of getting tickets to see the boxing |
| Some of the events are close to being sold out, with just a handful of tickets remaining, including: | Some of the events are close to being sold out, with just a handful of tickets remaining, including: |
| Mountain biking in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire | Mountain biking in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire |
| Swimming at Sandwell Aquatics Centre | Swimming at Sandwell Aquatics Centre |
| Artistic gymnastics at Arena Birmingham | Artistic gymnastics at Arena Birmingham |
| Diving at Sandwell Aquatics Centre | Diving at Sandwell Aquatics Centre |
| Basketball at Smithfield | Basketball at Smithfield |
| Athletics at the Alexander Stadium | Athletics at the Alexander Stadium |
| About one million people are expected to visit the West Midlands region for the Commonwealth Games. | About one million people are expected to visit the West Midlands region for the Commonwealth Games. |
| For anyone who misses out on tickets, the BBC announced it would show more than 200 hours of action, across up to 11 live streams, to provide comprehensive coverage. | For anyone who misses out on tickets, the BBC announced it would show more than 200 hours of action, across up to 11 live streams, to provide comprehensive coverage. |
| There are also a number of events that can be attended for free. | There are also a number of events that can be attended for free. |
| Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk | Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk |
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