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Athletics fans in uproar as Anniversary Games website unable to cope with … – Metro

Metro

Athletics fans in uproar as Anniversary Games website unable to cope with … Metro Fans flocked to the Anniversary Games website this morning to purchase pre-sale tickets for July's event, but were left seething as two of the three days sold out in 75 minutes, with many unable to access them after complaints the website was unable to … Olympic anniversary athletics event sells out in 75 minutesThe Guardian Olympic Stadium sells out fast for Bolt's London returnYahoo! Sports London 2012 Anniversary Games tickets sell out in 75 minutesDaily Mail BBC Sport -NBCSports.com -The Sun all 10 news articles »

Publ.Date : Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:23:34 GMT

London 2012 \’missed opportunity\’ to make tickets more affordable – The Guardian

The Guardian

London 2012 'missed opportunity' to make tickets more affordable The Guardian It also highlighted the lack of tickets available to the general public for some sessions due to International Olympic Committee stipulations about the proportion reserved for sponsors, officials and the media. For example, fewer than half of the … London Olympics: Many Tickets 'Too Expensive' – Sky NewsSky News Your Chance To Run In The Olympic StadiumLondonist Olympic Games ticket costs revealedexpressandstar.com Greater London Authority (press release) -The Guardian -Telegraph.co.uk all 41 news articles »

Publ.Date : Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:24:28 GMT

FO staff quizzed on Olympic tickets – Belfast Telegraph

Belfast Telegraph

FO staff quizzed on Olympic tickets Belfast Telegraph Supplying Olympic tickets was just one of the unusual requests made to British consular staff. 16 May 2013. Silencing a noisy cockerel and supplying Olympic tickets were among the more unusual requests made to British consular staff abroad last year.

Publ.Date : Wed, 15 May 2013 23:07:57 GMT

FA ready to ensure Wembley seals its reputation as a premier venue – The Guardian

FA ready to ensure Wembley seals its reputation as a premier venue The Guardian Wembley can seat 90,000 fans, which means more revenue for Uefa but also more "ordinary" fans getting in alongside the obligatory 20,000 or so tickets reserved for sponsors and the so-called "football family". George Osborne, the chancellor, also … and more »

Publ.Date : Sat, 18 May 2013 14:48:02 GMT

Diplomacy with a smile | Bangkok Post: news – Bangkok Post

NPR

Diplomacy with a smile | Bangkok Post: news Bangkok Post LONDON – Silencing a noisy cockerel, supplying Olympic tickets and providing contact details for Sir Paul McCartney's wife are all part of a day's work for British diplomats abroad. So was translating a tattoo and offering advice on where to watch … Need A Tattoo Translated? Forget The British Foreign OfficeNPR (blog) The best place to watch the footie ? some of the bizarre requests from Brits …Expat Forum all 11 news articles »

Publ.Date : Sat, 18 May 2013 13:47:30 GMT

What\’s the Buzz: The AFL\’s $197M debacle – Herald Sun

What's the Buzz: The AFL's $197M debacle Herald Sun From last Sunday's crowd of 5830, as many as 2,000 were complimentary tickets, 1,500 GWS members, 2,000 sales and 330 corporates. At the same time, rugby league clubs are attracting up to 20,000 fans to suburban grounds. Yet the facilities are a … and more »

Publ.Date : Sat, 18 May 2013 14:04:33 GMT

Twenty reasons to visit Rio de Janeiro – Sydney Morning Herald – Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald

Twenty reasons to visit Rio de Janeiro – Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Morning Herald The Maracana, Rio's footballing cathedral, has been closed until recently for renovations, but the Olympic and Sao Januario stadiums host the often-fiery matches of club sides Flamengo, Botafogo, Vasco da Gama and Fluminense. Hotels arrange tickets … and more »

Publ.Date : Sat, 18 May 2013 17:08:19 GMT

The Venice Biennale preview: Let the art games commence – The Independent

The Venice Biennale preview: Let the art games commence The Independent The official showground for the Biennale is called the Giardini ? imagine an Olympic park for art ? which is situated on the edge of the city and laid out with 29 pavilions, each dedicated to a different country. Pavilions? You mean like cricket club … and more »

Publ.Date : Sat, 18 May 2013 19:28:33 GMT