Synchronised Swimming Tickets Oversold
Thousands of synchronised swimming ticket holders for London 2012 have been asked by LOCOG to return them, after a human data error meant that too many tickets were sold for four of the sessions.
During the first round of ticket sales last spring the sport was not initially oversubscribed.
However, when tickets were put back on sale in the second round of sales, the error meant that 20,000 tickets were put on sale rather than 10,000.
According to media reports, 3,000 customers were contacted by LOCOG during December.
Those affected have been offered the chance to exchange their tickets for other events that they also applied for – which potentially means Olympic fans could end up exchanging their sychronised swimming tickets for some of the most high profile events, such as athletics or diving.
At least 200 are reported to have been given the opportunity to upgrade their tickets to the final of the men’s 100 metres, because one of the synchronised swimming sessions was on the same afternoon as the event, 5th August.
Therefore fans are unlikely to be left disappointed by the error, although it is still another ticketing issues to resolve for Olympic organisers, following online difficulties to cope with demand during the latter stages of the first round of ticketing.
Meanwhile, next week sees some of world’s best gymnasts come to London to compete at Visa International Gymnastics, the London 2012 Gymnastics test event, from 10th to 18th January.
Taking place at the North Greenwich Arena (also known as The O2) it is the last chance for gymnasts to qualify for the London 2012 Games and is vital for the British men’s team who have yet to qualify.
Tickets for Visa International Gymnastics are on sale now priced between £10-£20 for full price tickets and £5-£10 for young people and seniors. Tickets are available for men’s and women’s Artistic Gymnastics sessions and Trampoline.
The event is part of the London Prepares series, the official London 2012 sports testing programme which enables the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) to test key aspects of operations ahead of the Games.
David Luckes, head of Sport Competition at LOCOG said: ‘Visa International Gymnastics will be one of the few chances to watch world-class sport in a London 2012 venue before the Games. As a high profile test event it will provide us with an important milestone in our planning for this summer. It is a crucial event for the British men’s team who have to perform if they want to clinch their place at London 2012, so the competition will undoubtedly be tense and exciting.’
