You can’t please everyone – but London 2012 is trying to make tickets available to
as many fans as possible as fairly as possible.
As the countdown to London 2012 continues apace, organisers
can be happy that the spectre of empty seats does not hang
over the Games.
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HOST CITY reports from Istanbul, where
bridges between the western and Islamic
world are being built.
If dedication is what you need to host an Olympic Games, Istanbul’s
is without question. The city put itself forward for the 2000,
2004, 2008 and 2012 editions, yet each time its ultimate
suitability as an Olympic host somehow eluded the IOC.
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How do you transform a mega stadium
into a long term revenue generator?
HOST CITY asks the managers of some
of the worlds biggest stadiums.
As showpiece event stadia the world over can demonstrate, a
smoothly run competition is only the start of the challenge.
When the superstars, fans and fanfare have left town along
with those intangible thrills of excitement and civic pride,
there remains the very tangible element of the stadium itself.
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