Ticket prices for the next year's Olympics in Paris are broadly similar to those at previous Games and

Paris 2024 organisers expect to generate nearly €1.4 billion (£1.2 billion/$1.5 billion) in ticketing

criticism and a recent survey found that 82 per cent of French citizens felt that the ticket prices for Paris

2024 are too expensive.Etienne Thobois, the Paris 2024 chief executive, insisted at a media briefing

levels were broadly in line with previous editions of the Olympics and Paralympics.Ticket prices for Paris

A breakdown of the 3.25million tickets sold in the first phase of the Paris 2024 operation, which concluded

Paris 2024 has sold 3.25 million ticket packages in its first phase, a quarter of a million more than

target figure, in what the organisation’s President, Tony Estanguet, described as "the largest number of tickets

ever sold in France" ©Paris 2024"In the second phase we will aim to sell 1.5 million tickets, and we

ambition of Paris 2024."

The budget of Paris 2024 is balanced because of this range of price.A total of 3.25 million tickets were

sold in the first phase of the Paris 2024 scheme for a range of prices ©Paris 2024"Overall there are

sold in the sports package opening round for Paris 2024 ©Paris 2024"But we also found climbing and BMX

Brazil, China and Poland have joined Japan as hosts of volleyball qualifying events for the Paris 2024

September 30 to October 8.The winner and runner-up of each of these tournaments are set to secure places at Paris

will serve as a great celebration for our sport and fans with 24 top teams competing for six Olympic tickets

FIVB President Ary Graça said the four countries represented a "high-profile line-up of hosts" for Paris

hotly contested with the teams bringing their all to the court as they look to book their places at Paris

2024 are due to be held at the South Paris Arena.

UEFA is set to implement a refund scheme for fans who were most affected when trying to access the Stade de France for the Champions League final last May.

outside of the venue while being pepper sprayed by police.Refunds will be available to all fans who had tickets

are also eligible for a refund.Finally, UEFA will offer refunds to all who purchased accessibility tickets

along with those of their accompanying persons.This criteria covers all 19,618 tickets allocated to

Liverpool supporters.Where the Liverpool fans bought tickets directly from the club and not from UEFA

refund.The Stade de France is due to host athletics, rugby sevens and the Closing Ceremony during the Paris

Belgium's two-time Olympic heptathlon champion Nafissatou Thiam has spoken of her "shock" at the cost of tickets

for next year’s Olympics in Paris, admitting that her family might not be able to come to support her

Paris 2024 organisers have come under fire over the price of tickets for the Games with many people saying

might make it difficult for her family to watch the action at Paris 2024 where she will be bidding to

Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet has been forced to defend the prices of tickets for the Games after

come after a recent survey found that 82 per cent of French citizens felt that the ticket prices for Paris

have sold out since the launch of the first ticketing phase for three-session packs on February 15.Paris

A survey has found that 82 per cent of French people think the Paris 2024 Olympic Games ticket prices

the first phase of ticket sale which saw three million made available.Successful applicants to buy tickets

the ticketing approach is in line with the "Games Wide Open" motto, and have pointed to one million tickets

per cent of respondents were happy that the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games were taking place in Paris

We're not more expensive than London in 2012," Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet told RTL in defence

still excited for the Games.The survey found that 69 per cent were happy that it was taking place in Paris

Paris 2024 and International Basketball Federation (FIBA) representatives have visited the Stade Pierre-Mauroy

controversial choice for basketball matches, with concerns expressed over the 225-kilometres journey from Paris

stadium.FIBA in December granted conditional approval to the venue, set to stage around 27,000 spectators at Paris

2024, "because of extraordinary reasons invoked by Paris 2024 and the International Olympic Committee

this was "pending confirmation that the FIBA requirements are met".After visiting the stadium with Paris

that the venue would provide "excellent conditions for athletes" and provide "an Olympic record of tickets

With one year to go until next year’s World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Eilidh Doyle, one of Scotland’s most successful athletes, has been named as event ambassador.

on added significance as they fall within the qualification period for next year's Olympic Games in Paris

Emirates regularly that the atmosphere will be incredible, so I urge all athletics fans to preregister for tickets

Stay tuned for exclusive information on tickets and event info.

the 2019 European Indoors, so we already know this will be an exceptional stop on the journey to the Paris

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Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet has defended ticket prices for the Olympic Games, insisting that

Tickets for seven sports including judo have sold out in the first ticketing phase for Paris 2024, but

Paris 2024 has claimed the average cost of tickets sold during the first phase is €74 (£65/$79).The

We have 50 per cent of the tickets, that is to say five million tickets, at €50 and less."For what?"

Tony Estanguet insisted Paris 2024's tickets are "no more expensive" than London 2012 ©Getty ImagesThe

first phase of ticket sales for Paris 2024 is due to run until March 15, with successful applicants

The first ticketing phase for the Paris 2024 Olympics, devoted to the sales of Make Your Games packs,

More tickets for these and other sports and disciplines will be available during the next sales phase.The

for sale for the Olympic Games, Paris 2024 organisers stress that one million tickets are being offered

represent more than two thirds of the buyers among the 112 nationalities listed.The first phase of Paris

open to those who have earned purchase places in the draw and is devoted to Make Your Games packs ©Paris

for all sports, tickets for the ceremonies, as well as tickets for the final stages of the most popular

Britain’s reigning Olympic champion Kate French believes modern pentathlon’s new 90-minute format can bring more people to the sport as it looks set to feature at this year’s Modern Pentathlon World Championships in English city Bath.

Pentathlon Union’s (UIPM) flagship event for the first time later this year before making its debut at the Paris

2024.Kate French is aiming to defend her women's modern pentathlon title at Paris 2024 after her success

We don’t know a huge amount about what the sport will look like post Paris so at the moment I am focusing

modern pentathlon rising star Myles Pillage along with pupils from Warmley Park in Bristol today as tickets

went on sale for the World Championships, which will be a qualifying event for Paris 2024."

French Sport and Olympics Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castera has insisted France has "learned all the lessons" from the disturbances outside the Stade De France in the build-up to the UEFA Champions League Final last May.

suggested the Liverpool fans were at fault for the pre-match trouble.Suggestions that some had forged tickets

its members tomorrow on the question of the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at the Paris

Olympic Committee’s decision to "explore ways" for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Paris

Rolland will seek the views of the National Federations over Russian and Belarusian participation at the Paris

Russian and Belarusian athletes in qualifying competitions for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris

FISA has time to decide since the first tickets for Paris 2024 will be issued during the World Championships

from September 3 to 10.Other federations - such as the International Fencing Federation (FIE), whose Paris

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has refused to set a crowd limit for the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024

parade on river craft could potentially feature around 10,500 athletes from over 200 countries.The Paris

Ceremony parade is set to be over a distance of six kilometres and will come to an end at the Trocadero ©Paris

authorities were working "very, very seriously" with French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin and Paris

There are spectators who will gain access with tickets because that they will have bought them and then

that the work is done in good intelligence with respect for everyone's role," insisted Hidalgo.The Paris

UEFA has apologised for events at Paris 2024 venue the Stade de France in the run-up to the 2022 Champions

the same entrance.Other factors highlighted by the report included the use of two different forms of tickets

The Stade de France is scheduled to host athletics and rugby sevens competitions during the Paris 2024

Olympics, and Para athletics during the Paris 2024 Paralympics.The Paris 2024 Olympics are due to take