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Ticket sales “above” expectations as Birmingham 2022 sells more than 1.5 million<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birmingham 2022 chief executive Ian Reid is overjoyed by the number of tickets sold for the Commonwealth Games \u00a9Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birmingham 2022 chief executive Ian Reid has claimed ticket sales for the Commonwealth Games exceeded expectations after more than 1.5 million were sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to the English city and West Midlands region over the past two weeks to watch the Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although admitting the Organising Committee had yet to receive the overall figure for ticket sales, Reid claimed he believes venues were more than 90 per cent full during Birmingham 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We have now sold over 1.5 million tickets which is above where we projected to get to,” Reid said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I don\u2019t yet have the final statistics with percentage of capacity as we were still selling tickets for final sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“For the majority of venues, it will be over the 90s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are very much in the region of this being the biggest and most successful Commonwealth Games.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 4,500 athletes competed at Birmingham 2022, which ran from July 28 until yesterday when the Closing Ceremony took place at the Alexander Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“BIRMINGHAM FOREVER!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agreed, @OzzyOsbourne. What a way to celebrate the end of 11 incredible days of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a quick look at last night’s epic Closing Ceremony #B2022#ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com\/d2Ri0CcxoK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Birmingham 2022 (@birminghamcg22) August 9, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total of 19 sports were played with competition held across the West Midlands as well as track cycling in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I am hugely proud after 11 days of competition here in Birmingham,” Reid reflected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The whole city and region have really embraced the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Walking around Centenary Square, Victoria Square and Smithfield you just see throngs of people engaging with the event and thoroughly enjoying it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I would like to say thank you to the volunteers who are a real credit to the city and the region in giving everybody a warm welcome and of course the athletes who have produced some incredible performances across all our sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I could not be more proud of all the team and a huge thank you to the CGF [Commonwealth Games Federation] for putting their faith in the city of Birmingham.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reid believes Birmingham 2022 has achieved its goal in putting the “city on the map”, claiming the Commonwealth Games will lead to “much bigger and greater things”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You hear about the [Birmingham City] Council leader [Ian Ward] and the [West Midlands] Mayor [Andy Street] talk about it being the start of a golden decade for Birmingham and the West Midlands,” added Reid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“That will undoubtedly include an appetite for other major events and [has] given them real confidence to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It also demonstrates how powerful these major events are in terms of bringing together the city and the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We know there are discussions about various events moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I think this city is very much in the spotlight and I have no doubt that will generate huge amount of tourism footfall and economic benefit.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Geoff Berkeley <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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