MOSCOW, July 21 (Bernama-Sputnik) -- More than 8.8 million tickets have been sold for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sports Director Kit McConnell said, reported Sputnik.
"More than 8.8 million tickets sold, which is an incredible number for these games, the most ever for sport event in France," McConnell told reporters on Saturday.
McConnell noted that about 30,000 employees of various services are involved in ensuring security during the event.
The previous record of 8.3 million tickets sold was set during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held from July 26 to Aug 11, while the Paralympics will run from Aug 28 to Sept 8.
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