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Successful applicants for London 2012 Olympics tickets will be able to find out on Wednesday which events they will be attending, organisers say. | Successful applicants for London 2012 Olympics tickets will be able to find out on Wednesday which events they will be attending, organisers say. |
Money was taken from accounts between 10 May and 10 June, but people were not told which events they had received tickets for. | Money was taken from accounts between 10 May and 10 June, but people were not told which events they had received tickets for. |
However, from Wednesday people will being receiving e-mails from London 2012 with details. | |
About 700,000 applicants got tickets, but 1.2 million missed out. | About 700,000 applicants got tickets, but 1.2 million missed out. |
The average successful buyer would have got about four tickets for about £275, organisers say. | The average successful buyer would have got about four tickets for about £275, organisers say. |
There will be a second round of ticket sales starting at 0600 BST on Friday. | There will be a second round of ticket sales starting at 0600 BST on Friday. |
Some 2.3 million tickets will be on sale on a first come, first served basis to people who were unsuccessful in the initial ballot. | Some 2.3 million tickets will be on sale on a first come, first served basis to people who were unsuccessful in the initial ballot. |
Of these, 1.7 million tickets are for football matches and 600,000 for other sports, including archery and hockey. | Of these, 1.7 million tickets are for football matches and 600,000 for other sports, including archery and hockey. |
Tickets are still available for 310 sessions, 44 of which are medal events including archery, basketball, fencing, judo, synchronised swimming and table tennis. | Tickets are still available for 310 sessions, 44 of which are medal events including archery, basketball, fencing, judo, synchronised swimming and table tennis. |
Some half a million tickets will be priced at £20 or less, with a further one million priced between £20 and £50. | Some half a million tickets will be priced at £20 or less, with a further one million priced between £20 and £50. |
Applicants will find out whether they have been successful within 24 to 48 hours of applying. Payment will be taken once the sale closes at 1800 BST on 3 July. | Applicants will find out whether they have been successful within 24 to 48 hours of applying. Payment will be taken once the sale closes at 1800 BST on 3 July. |
Those who were successful in the first ballot will then get another chance to buy from 0600 BST on 8 July to 1800 BST on 17 July. | Those who were successful in the first ballot will then get another chance to buy from 0600 BST on 8 July to 1800 BST on 17 July. |
People will be able to apply for up to three sessions and six tickets per session for most sports, although football, volleyball and race walk will have larger limits. | People will be able to apply for up to three sessions and six tickets per session for most sports, although football, volleyball and race walk will have larger limits. |
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games has also said its predictions indicated more than a million tickets would become available between December 2011 and the start of the games. | The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games has also said its predictions indicated more than a million tickets would become available between December 2011 and the start of the games. |
These will come through returns and as the final seating plans for the venues are finalised. | These will come through returns and as the final seating plans for the venues are finalised. |
Organisers expect that the 2.3 million tickets going on sale in the second round will put them on track to hit £400m of its total £500m target of revenue from ticket sales. | Organisers expect that the 2.3 million tickets going on sale in the second round will put them on track to hit £400m of its total £500m target of revenue from ticket sales. |