Priced out of the Olympics
A report into London 2012 ticket sales has criticised the number of affordable tickets made available to the public.
The cost of witnessing history
The price of witnessing Olympic gold was revealed today. The London Assembly has analysed how much was paid to get a seat in the stadium, with the big events costing on average around £300 per ticket. Was it too expensive to watch those historic sporting moments, or the going rate for such an event?
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