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London 2012: Quarter of a million Olympics tickets unsold | London 2012: Quarter of a million Olympics tickets unsold |
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About 264,000 tickets for the London Olympics remained unsold, it has been revealed. | About 264,000 tickets for the London Olympics remained unsold, it has been revealed. |
The figure, given in a letter from the organising committee, included more than 213,000 unsold football tickets. | The figure, given in a letter from the organising committee, included more than 213,000 unsold football tickets. |
In addition to the Olympics tickets, more than 55,000 tickets for the Paralympics remained unsold. | In addition to the Olympics tickets, more than 55,000 tickets for the Paralympics remained unsold. |
The letter said 11.3 million tickets for 963 Olympic and Paralympic sessions were available and organisers beat their UK ticket sales target. | The letter said 11.3 million tickets for 963 Olympic and Paralympic sessions were available and organisers beat their UK ticket sales target. |
A total of 10.99 million tickets were sold. | A total of 10.99 million tickets were sold. |
The figures were published in a letter to the London Assembly, which will be able to question London 2012 chairman Lord Coe and Locog chief Lord Deighton at a meeting on Wednesday. | The figures were published in a letter to the London Assembly, which will be able to question London 2012 chairman Lord Coe and Locog chief Lord Deighton at a meeting on Wednesday. |
Application process | Application process |
The unsold Olympics tickets included 2,407 seats for athletics in the stadium, 1,047 for swimming, 2,327 for diving and thousands of day passes for the Olympic Park. | The unsold Olympics tickets included 2,407 seats for athletics in the stadium, 1,047 for swimming, 2,327 for diving and thousands of day passes for the Olympic Park. |
The remainder were made up of other sports, the opening and closing ceremonies and tickets to visit the top of the Orbit tower. | The remainder were made up of other sports, the opening and closing ceremonies and tickets to visit the top of the Orbit tower. |
The football matches, which had the bulk of unsold seats, took place at six venues: Wembley Stadium in London, the City of Coventry Stadium, Hampden Park in Glasgow, Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, Old Trafford in Manchester and St James' Park in Newcastle. | The football matches, which had the bulk of unsold seats, took place at six venues: Wembley Stadium in London, the City of Coventry Stadium, Hampden Park in Glasgow, Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, Old Trafford in Manchester and St James' Park in Newcastle. |
For the Paralympics, 3,544 swimming and 668 athletics tickets remained unsold. | For the Paralympics, 3,544 swimming and 668 athletics tickets remained unsold. |
Lord Deighton said in his letter: "Right from the outset, Locog set out its commitments and aims of the Olympic and Paralympic ticketing programme which were to raise over £500m towards the cost of staging the Games, fill our venues, and offer affordable and accessible tickets. | Lord Deighton said in his letter: "Right from the outset, Locog set out its commitments and aims of the Olympic and Paralympic ticketing programme which were to raise over £500m towards the cost of staging the Games, fill our venues, and offer affordable and accessible tickets. |
"I am delighted to confirm that we have met all these commitments and aims." | "I am delighted to confirm that we have met all these commitments and aims." |
His letter confirmed 76.3% of all Olympics and 91% of Paralympic tickets were sold through the UK application process, beating the target of 75%. | His letter confirmed 76.3% of all Olympics and 91% of Paralympic tickets were sold through the UK application process, beating the target of 75%. |
He added that 2.5 million Olympic and 2.1 million Paralympic tickets were sold for £20 or less. |