Web Users Get First Crack At Salt Lake Olympic Tickets

Thu., June 1, 2000

For the first time, Olympic tickets are going on sale over the Internet. Click on www.SaltLake2002.com to get first crack at the 730,000 tickets available to the public for the 2002 Winter Games.

While you might not be able to get a front-row seat, SLOC president Mitt Romney assured Americans - Utah residents in particular - that anyone who signed up quickly would be virtually guaranteed a ticket.

“I don’t think we’ve ever had an event that’s been able to involve so many people,” Romney said.

About 50 percent of the total 1.8 million tickets have been snapped up by corporate sponsors, Olympic VIPs and diplomats, Romney said. But that still leaves plenty for others.

At least 20 percent of the 730,000 tickets available to the public will be reserved for Utah residents.

People can register on SLOC’s Web site to receive information on ticket prices and availability. SLOC will return an e-mail.

Ticket orders will be taken starting Oct. 10. Prices range from $20 for short track speed skating to $425 for the gold-medal hockey game. Opening and closing ceremonies are going for $885.

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