Paralympics

juliebunny

Hello, can anyone tell me how the paralympics will be different from the Olympics, apart from obviously the athletics have registered disabilities. I'm not a big fan of massive crowds so thinking I may try and get a ticket for this event instead? It would be good to see inside the Olympic Park, but will everything still be up and running - the events seem to be slightly different and I heard that they expect half as many visitors for the para game.
I personally think their achievements are all the greater.

transient

Yes will be no different in essence

bazzyb

There are likely to be less spectators so yes it may be less crowded. Another thing that is different with the Paralympics is that many event tickets in the Olympic Park include a 'day pass' which give you access to any event within the park on the same day on a first come first served basis (the seats to the actual event you buy for are obviously guaranteed). The same applies to events at the Excel, I'm not sure about other venues.

Additionally, you will find that tickets are generally cheaper for the Paralympics than the Olympics, depending on the event and seats chosen.

sellingmysoul666

i bought a day pass to excel on 3rd sept for £10

also going to the athletics on the 2nd bought these a couple of weeks ago i think they were £20 :j

marmitepotato

I have my tickets, going to see the athletics, but checkout the BBC website, they have an article on there today saying that many of the events are going to be sold out.

barbarawright

Just had a look at the London 2012 site and the athletics has only one session and available and the swimming none. So booking soon is definitely recommended - there must be loads of people like me who couldn't get Olympics tickets for these events but just want to see the venues.

juliebunny

Yes, the paralympics tickets do seem to be selling out too - brilliant news for them but not so great for me - I procrastinated for too long and the day I wanted has gone!

bluenoseam

Yeah same here, just tried to get a ticket for the athletics but it won't let me, so i'm guessing it's a sell out - waited too long it would seem.

juliebunny

Yes, it's the same old now, trying to even get a ticket for the paralympics now. It offered me tickets for one session but it's footie which I really don't like.....)-: I would rather at least have tickets for something I'm interested in....hoping that maybe some more become available nearer the time....not that the ticketing website it likely to let me book them!!

Is it worth getting a ticket for something I don't want to see just to get into the park? I mean, it's all nice watching stuff on a big screen but what else is there to do in the park - without spending a fortune of course!?

Doshwaster

juliebunny wrote: »

Yes, the paralympics tickets do seem to be selling out too - brilliant news for them but not so great for me - I procrastinated for too long and the day I wanted has gone!

I'm sure once the Olympics is over there will be more Paralympics tickets released once the booking systems have had chance tor recover.

I think the attendance at the Paralympics is going to blow everyone's mind and push disabled sport into the mainstream. The tickets are excellent value and people are going to flock to see venues the failed to get to during the Olympics.

caringa

We were lucky and managed to get tickets to the Paralympics atheletics finals for £5 each last week as we are seniors (only just 60!). We too feel that these events will be extra special and cant wait to be there and soak up the atmosphere.