Asian Games: Remaining One Million Tickets On Sale For Asian Games Now

GUANGZHOU, China – October 25, 2009 – The 16^th Asian Games (www.gz2010.cn/en), part of the worldwide Olympic movement and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has made the remaining one million tickets on sale starting today – with the Asian Games beginning in 18 days.
The Asian Games are the second largest sports event in the world after the Summer Olympic Games.
The remaining tickets for The 16^th Asian Games are on sale starting today, totaling nearly one million tickets, they allow access to more than 600 competitions in 42 disciplines.
Tickets are available at all ICBC bank locations and on the official website of The 16th Asian Games.
China Mobile users can also purchase tickets via their mobile phone. All tickets for the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the Asian Games and Asian Para Games have been sold out.
Games organizers remind spectators to bring their ID cards or passports with them to all events as their legal identification must match the name on the ticket.
For additional information, please go to the official ticketing website: tickets.gz2010.cn or contact the Asian Games’ ticketing hot-line at (+8620) 125808.
About The 16^th Asian Games
The 16^th Asian Games (www.gz2010.cn/en) is approved and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia and will be held in “Flower City” of Guangzhou from November 12 – 27, 2010. More than 14,000 athletes, trainers and coaches from 45 countries and regions will compete in 42 sports. More than 10,000 accredited and non-accredited worldwide media are anticipated to cover the Games with more than three million spectators expected to attend.
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For additional information:
Mr. Jeff Ruffolo
Executive Advisor – Chief Communications Officer
The 16^th Asian Games
The 2010 Para Games of Asia
E-Mail: Ruffolopr@hotmail.com
Mobile (86) 1350 244 2900