240k Rio tickets to be given to schoolchildren
Rio Olympics’ organisers will distribute 240,000 tickets to underprivileged schoolchildren, who had already taken part in education programmes related to the Games, to reduce vacant seats in stands. Organisers revealed that since the revenue target of $310 million had been achieved, they were in a position to give free tickets. Reportedly, 80% of the 7.5 million tickets have been sold.