Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games

Update on Ticket Sales

Winter Olympics: ticket demand outstrips Vancouver supply

Demand for tickets to the 2010 winter Games was so high among Canadians that there will be lotteries for 120 of 170 events, the Vancouver Organizing Committee said. When the dust settled after the initial ticket-request period ended Nov. 7, Vanoc discovered that Canadians had submitted more than $345 million in wish lists, far outstripping even the high demand experienced during the 2002 Salt Lake Games. Vanoc officials said they received four-and-a-half times the requests put in for the 2002 Games. On the last day, Canadians put in requests totalling $135 million. The highest demand for tickets was for hockey, figure skating and the opening and closing ceremonies. All of those, as well as short-track speed skating, will go to a lottery.

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Ticket sales seem to be the hottest topic with the Vancouver Olympics right now.  I just found this recent update, so I thought I should share it with you too.

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Round Two of Ticket Sales

Lotteries expected as Olympic ticket deadline approaches

Time is nearly up for Canadians to get their orders in for the first round of ticket sales for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

The deadline for residents of Canada to place their orders is midnight PT on Friday.

Caley Denton, vice-president of ticketing with the Vancouver Organizing Committee, said demand is already exceeding official sales targets and there’s no doubt they’ll need to hold a lottery for medal round hockey events.

Denton is also expecting demand will exceed supply in many other high-profile events, including figure skating and the opening and closing ceremonies. Officials have not been specific about which event tickets beyond hockey will be distributed by lottery.

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The first round of ticketing ends tonight at midnight (PST).  People are allowed to make multiple ticket requests, so if they don’t get their first request, they are not completely left out in the cold.  After the deadline has passed, a computerized lottery will start picking who gets what seat.  Lotteries will definitely be held for the Gold Medal Hockey event, and probably for other hockey events, figure skating, and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

Tickets can be purchased at Vancouver 2010 ticketing information.

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