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Athens 2004 Announces Ticket Prices

Ticket prices have been announced for Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games. In a bid to attract Greeks reported to be among the lowest paid in the European Union, Athens 2004 organizers said the majority of tickets will be 30 euros ($30 U.S.), generally less costly than the tickets for the 2000 Sydney Games, although the prices for some premier events for Greeks may be higher.

Of the 5.3 million tickets to be sold, 3.6 million or 68 per cent will cost between 10 euros and 30 euros. The top price for a sports event will be 300 euros and tickets for the finals in men’s weightlifting, one of Greece’s best chances for medals, will go up to 90 euros compared to Sydney’s top price of $80 euros.

Tickets for the opening ceremony range from 100 euros to 950 euros and for the closing ceremony they range between 50 euros to 750 euros.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting May 12 and for the Olympic family which includes sponsors, the International Olympic Committee and sports federation officials tickets will be available in the coming days.

No free or reduced-price tickets will be offered, even if there is a surplus. Organizers say they expect to make 183 million euros from the sales.

Within the EU people can purchase tickets through the Athens 2004 Web site, by phone or at a branch of Alpha Bank. Everyone else can buy tickets through their national Olympic committee or an official ticketing agent.

Meanwhile approximately 14,500 volunteer applications have been submitted to Athens 2004. About 12,000 are interested in volunteering for both the Paralympic and Olympic Games while 2,500 want to volunteer exclusively for the Paralympic Games. The Paralympic Games require about 15,000 volunteers.

There will be 4,000 athletes and 2,000 accompanying officials from 130 countries and 950 referees and judges participating in the Paralympic Games as well as 3,000 media representatives and 2,500 guests of the International Paralympic Family.

The Athens 2004 Paralympic Games will be larger in size than the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich and larger than the Salt Lake City Olympic Games said Athens 2004 Managing Director.

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