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London 2012: One million bid for Olympics 100m tickets | London 2012: One million bid for Olympics 100m tickets |
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London 2012 organisers have received more than one million requests for tickets for the Olympic men's 100 metres final. | London 2012 organisers have received more than one million requests for tickets for the Olympic men's 100 metres final. |
The session, at the Olympic Stadium on 5 August next year, is one of the most sought after of the London Games. | The session, at the Olympic Stadium on 5 August next year, is one of the most sought after of the London Games. |
Some 40,000 seats are available after the stadium capacity was halved through sponsors, VIPs and the media. | Some 40,000 seats are available after the stadium capacity was halved through sponsors, VIPs and the media. |
Applicants will find out by 24 June whether they have got any of the 6.6 million Olympics tickets available. | Applicants will find out by 24 June whether they have got any of the 6.6 million Olympics tickets available. |
Level of demand | Level of demand |
Some 1.8 million people applied, with a total of 20 million ticket applications. | Some 1.8 million people applied, with a total of 20 million ticket applications. |
On Friday organising committee Locog said it would not release a sport-by-sport breakdown of figures on ticket requests until next month at the earliest. | On Friday organising committee Locog said it would not release a sport-by-sport breakdown of figures on ticket requests until next month at the earliest. |
Competition to see the 100 metres final - likely to feature Jamaican sprinter and reigning Olympic champion Usain Bolt - was always going to be fierce. | Competition to see the 100 metres final - likely to feature Jamaican sprinter and reigning Olympic champion Usain Bolt - was always going to be fierce. |
Such was the level of demand in the recent ballot for tickets that the Olympic Stadium in east London could have been sold out at least 20 times over. | Such was the level of demand in the recent ballot for tickets that the Olympic Stadium in east London could have been sold out at least 20 times over. |
BBC sports editor David Bond says those who have applied for Olympics tickets will be watching their bank accounts for a clue to what tickets they have been allocated. | BBC sports editor David Bond says those who have applied for Olympics tickets will be watching their bank accounts for a clue to what tickets they have been allocated. |
But with other big events likely to be just as over subscribed as the 100 metres final, millions of people could be left disappointed. | But with other big events likely to be just as over subscribed as the 100 metres final, millions of people could be left disappointed. |
Selling method | Selling method |
Olympics organisers are looking to make £500m from ticket sales as part of bid to raise £2bn through private means. | Olympics organisers are looking to make £500m from ticket sales as part of bid to raise £2bn through private means. |
Lord Coe, chairman of Locog, said: "It is really important as 25% of everything that you see out there in terms of the organisation of these Games is our ability to nail our revenues from tickets." | Lord Coe, chairman of Locog, said: "It is really important as 25% of everything that you see out there in terms of the organisation of these Games is our ability to nail our revenues from tickets." |
Lord Coe has also defended the method for selling Olympics tickets which sees payments taken from people's accounts before they know which tickets they have been given. | Lord Coe has also defended the method for selling Olympics tickets which sees payments taken from people's accounts before they know which tickets they have been given. |
He said: "It was very clear from us, very early on that we would be taking the money out and we would then let people know what they got. | He said: "It was very clear from us, very early on that we would be taking the money out and we would then let people know what they got. |
"It is easier to do that all at the same time rather than in dribs and drabs. This was always the way." | "It is easier to do that all at the same time rather than in dribs and drabs. This was always the way." |
The price of Olympics tickets ranges from £20 to £725 for the showpiece 100 metres final, and reaches £2,012 for the opening ceremony on 27 July. | The price of Olympics tickets ranges from £20 to £725 for the showpiece 100 metres final, and reaches £2,012 for the opening ceremony on 27 July. |
On Wednesday, the first 74 locations on the 2012 Olympics torch relay route were revealed. | On Wednesday, the first 74 locations on the 2012 Olympics torch relay route were revealed. |
Starting at Land's End, it will see the Olympic torch travel 8,000 miles (12,800 km) covering every nation and region in the UK including island visits. | Starting at Land's End, it will see the Olympic torch travel 8,000 miles (12,800 km) covering every nation and region in the UK including island visits. |