Ticket Requests Set Records

It's no surprise that Canadians are passionate about winter sport, afterall some folks from other countries aren't even aware that Canada has a summer (as short as it may be in some parts of the country). But the desire for Olympic sport has far surpassed expectations.

In the period from October 3 through November 7 nearly $350M worth of tickets were applied for. 120 of 170 events will have there ticket purchases determined through lottery.

A couple highlights:

• Total value of tickets requested by Canadian residents from October 3 to November 7: $345 million

  • Value of tickets requested on November 7 alone: $135 million

• An estimated 120 of 170 sessions will be allocated by lottery

• The Opening and Closing Ceremonies, as well as all figure skating, short track speed skating, speed skating and men's ice hockey (from quarter-finals onward) are among the sessions that will go to lottery

• More than 140,000 tickets were requested for the men’s gold medal hockey game

• More than 84,000 tickets were requested for the Opening Ceremony

• More than 27,000 tickets were requested for the men’s halfpipe snowboard session

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