"Many residents found the $28 tickets quickly sold out or unavailable for more popular sports like gymnastics and track and field, and were left instead with exponentially more expensive tickets."
"Overall, I found the prices quite high, and it didn't seem like they released additional inventory for people with later time slots, which made it even more frustrating."
"One Los Angeles resident told the city's local NBC affiliate that he spent $11,000 on eight tickets for track and field events, with nearly $400 of that going toward the service fee."
Tickets for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles went on sale on April 2, leading to excitement and sticker shock among local residents. Prices ranged from $28 to thousands, with many affordable tickets quickly selling out. A 24% service fee was added, raising overall costs. Residents expressed frustration over limited availability, especially for popular events. One resident spent $1,200 on gymnastics tickets, while another paid $11,000 for track and field tickets, highlighting the financial burden of attending the Games.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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