London Olympics 2012: Ticket sales go live March 15 as ticket website is launched

Sports enthusiasts across the world have been urged to fire up their interests and belt up as the Olympic plane ups its gear to tell the world that London is ready.

London 2012 Olympics  on Thursday scored another feat with the  launching of  the official ticket sales for the greatest  sporting  events in history.

Also, a much vibrant ticket website came alive ushering in unofficially thousands of sports enthusiasts visits to the venue of  the events which comes alive precisely 18 months from now.

Sporting hero, Phillips Idowu, the ace triple jumper and England Ashes hero Alastair Cook took the lead in signing up at the ticket site settting the ball rolling for another landmark achievement for London.

They are urging members of the public to follow suit  encouraging  them to sign up to register their interest in tickets at

After a very exciting  tour of the Olympic Park, Alastair said: ‘London 2012 will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The Olympic Games is the biggest sporting event in the world and whether you’re an athlete or a fan you don’t want to miss out. It’s really important that people sign up for tickets - you won’t get this chance again so go online today and register.

‘Having great support behind you makes a big difference, I’ve experienced it myself in England as well as with the Barmy Army abroad and it really spurs you on. Having the stands packed full of British fans will hopefully inspire Team GB.’

Phillips said: ‘I’m from East London so it’s literally my home Games. It’s the perfect opportunity to win that gold medal and I hope people from across the country will sign up to come cheer on my team mates and I.’

Idowu will be bidding to add the Olympic title to his illustrious CV at London 2012 while Cook will no doubt be strutting his stuff for England in the summer of 2012 at Lord’s – also the venue for the London 2012 archery competition.

Over Christmas, London 2012 chief executive Paul Deighton revealed that two million people had signed up for the 8.8 million tickets on offer.

And Cook, who was treated to vociferous away support from the notorious Barmy Army in Australia, has implored the public who have not signed up to do so

Tickets go on sale on 15 March for six weeks, but signing up beforehand will ensure you’re in the front row for information. Sign up now

Source: www.tickets.london2012.com

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