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Paris 2024 eyes record-breaking ticket sales for Paralympics

Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet has revealed plans to sell a record-breaking three million tickets for the Paralympic Games in…

Tokyo 2020’s emotional apology as ban on spectators is confirmed

A Tokyo 2020 official broke down in tears at a press conference today (Friday) as he apologised to ticket-holders who…

Tokyo 2020 caps crowds at 10,000

The Japanese Government has today (Wednesday) announced that it plans to permit up to 10,000 spectators for major events in…

Tokyo Olympics to confirm fan attendance in June

Organisers of the rescheduled 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo have today (Wednesday) confirmed that a final decision on…

Full refunds in doubt for overseas ticketholders for Tokyo Olympics

Many overseas ticketholders for this summer’s rescheduled Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo will not receive full refunds. The news…

Tokyo 2020 bans overseas fans

Overseas spectators will not be permitted to attend this summer’s rescheduled Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, it has been…

Event capacities limited as Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo

Cinemas, museums and other events have been asked to reduce attendance in Tokyo and three nearby areas as Japan today…

2020 in review: February

In February, the UK’s competition watchdog ordered a stop to any integration between Viagogo and StubHub until it completes its…

Ticket refund window closes for Tokyo Paralympics

The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games yesterday (Monday) closed its refund window for Japanese citizens. Ticketholders for the Paralympics who are…

Japan to welcome ‘large-scale’ numbers of overseas visitors for Olympics

The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games next summer will be able to welcome “large-scale” numbers of overseas visitors without mandatory…

Tokyo Olympic refund applications to open next month

Organisers of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games have announced ticket refund applications will open next month for those who…

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