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Tokyo Paralympic Tickets Competitions available from a minimum of 900 yen ID registration surpasses 500,000
On August 24, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee announced the details of official tickets for the Tokyo Paralympics at its office in Minato Ward, Tokyo.
At the outset, Deputy Secretary General Masaaki Furumiya highlighted the key points of the ticketing strategy: "Attracting large numbers of people, especially children and young people who will lead the next generation. Achieving full stadiums through ticketing that broadly shares the value of the Paralympics." He stated that the pricing structure aims to establish Paralympic sports as "worth watching" and that tickets will be designed to make it easy for groups like families to attend.
He also expressed the hope that watching para sports becomes part of everyday life, creating a legacy for the Tokyo Games that continues to grow in the future.
Hideki Suzuki, Head of Ticketing at the Marketing Bureau, explained specific price tiers and sales details.
Opening and closing ceremony tickets range from a minimum of ¥8,000 to a maximum of ¥150,000. General competition tickets range from a minimum of ¥900 to a maximum of ¥7,000. The ¥900 tickets will be available for events like goalball, rowing, and taekwondo, while ¥7,000 tickets will be available for swimming and wheelchair basketball.
Compared to the London Paralympics, Tokyo's general admission tickets have a lower minimum price but a slightly higher maximum price. Group tickets are currently being adjusted to be priced lower than general admission tickets.
Furthermore, for the "School Partnership Program" primarily targeting elementary, junior high, and high school students, the goal is to achieve attendance of over 1 million people combined for the Olympics and Paralympics. Due to already high demand from many schools, multiple low-price tiers are under consideration.
General sales are scheduled to begin in summer 2019 on the "Tokyo 2020 Official Ticket Site." Purchasing tickets will require registration for a "TOKYO 2020 ID," similar to the process for Olympic tickets.
ID registration began in 2016, but a campaign launched on July 20th has seen a surge in registrations, surpassing a total of 500,000 as of August 21st.
Ticket Special Site:
https://tokyo2020.org/jp/special/2020id/
Wheelchair rugby athlete Daisuke Ikesaki and powerlifting athlete Tetsuo Nishizaki were present at the announcement. Ikesaki won a bronze medal at the Rio Paralympics and was a member of the Japanese national team that won this year's World Championships, also receiving MVP honors. Nishizaki has numerous championship wins at the All Japan Para Powerlifting Championships, including a victory in 2017 with a new Japanese record.
Ikezaki commented, "Since it's being held in our home country, I hope many people, especially elementary, junior high, and high school students, will come. I look forward to their support in the unique atmosphere that can only be experienced live. I want to respond with performances worthy of that support." Nishizaki stated, "I started my sport five years ago, triggered by the decision to hold the Tokyo Games, so my goal for 2020 is a gold medal. I hope people will gain inspiration and courage from seeing the athletes compete."
Related article:Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Announces Ticket Overview;Over Half of All Tickets Under ¥8,000[July 20, 2018]
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