Some Thoughts on the Paris Olympics by Steve Kaffen (Russia)
by Steve Kaffen (Russia 1994-96) The Paris Olympics had something for everyone. For those like myself who wanted to see many different sports, there was a wide selection of matches daily from morning until late at night. With careful scheduling and some fast walking, it was possible to attend a few events a day. For those interested in particular sports, the ticketing website was set up to show availabilities by date and sport, and another website offered tickets for resale. I used the resale website to find tickets to three hard-to-get sports—swimming, tennis, and skateboarding, and to substitute purchased tickets for others with teams and sports I wanted to see. I was fortunate: I got to see the USA quarterfinal in soccer, USA vs. France in rugby, and USA runners and swimmers, plus a few hometown skateboarders. Some attendees stayed for most or all of the Olympics, and others arrived . . .
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Thank you, Mariya. The combination of the beauty of Paris, the remarkable planning and execution of the event, the hospitality…