2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics ticket program details announcedJanuary 16, 2015 - 11:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Organizers of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics have announced details of its ticket program for the 2016 Games, according to BBC News. Seventy percent of tickets will be reserved for residents of Brazil, said the Rio Committee. Fans can register online now, but sales will begin in March. The first results of the draw will be announced in June. The opening ceremony for the first Olympics hosted by a South American city will be held at the Maracana stadium on Aug 5, 2016. Seven-point-five million tickets will be available and more than half of them will cost $27 or less. The cheapest tickets will cost $15. Details of ticket sales for the Paralympics, which will begin on Sept 7, are yet to be announced. "We will have a fair and transparent process," said Rio 2016 Chief Commercial Officer Renato Ciuchini. Preparations for the Rio Olympics are running behind schedule and over-budget. But the organizers say all the venues and infrastructure projects - including a new underground line - will be ready for the Games. The football matches are to be held in five cities - Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Salvador and Sao Paulo, as well as Rio de Janeiro. But last week Rio 2016 Committee President Carlos Arthur Nuzman said he was adding one or two more venues to preserve the quality of the pitches. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |