Countdown to the 2nd Winter Games

All news of preparation for the games will be posted here. You can also ask any questions you might have

Games facts:

19 $ billion spent on games so far, including venues and city infrastructure

3.5 million tickets sold so far

560,000 volunteers applications

120,000 Police and Military solders will patrol the city for the games

1.9 million tourists expected

2 $ billion spent on security

Highest price paid for ticket: 6,890$USD (opening ceremony)

Wow... $6,890 for the opening ceremony?!?! Great stats...why the 120,000 law enforcement personnel?

ComputerGuy wrote:Wow... $6,890 for the opening ceremony?!?! Great stats...why the 120,000 law enforcement personnel?

Haha yes, well when you factor it was a premium box seat it does make a bit of seance Security was put at it's maximum because of recent threats to the games by East Novland separatist groups, some of which where responsible for bombings in the capital city Rajavick. 2,000 CCTV cameras where also installed threw out the city and 10 Novland Airforce Eurofighters will patrol the skies over Skovveien for the duration of the games.