I got my tixs from the US Olympics web page when the Olympics were in Salt Lake City. Since I purchased directly from them, I was notified when the tix became available for the 2004 & 2006.

thanks for the info

In Atlanta, there were 3 series of "lotteries" where you could apply to buy tickets. I bought all three times, but chose inexpensive tix and enjoyed them all. I was shocked to find that Greco-Roman wrestling was my favorite event. I paid $10 or less for those tix. Several tennis events, track and field, basketball, archery, and field games. Opening ceremony, swimming and diving are VERY pricey. I was able to go (for free) to the dress rehearsal for the Opening Ceremony thanks to a friend volunteer who shared her tix.

I tried to get tickets for the opening ceremonies in Atlanta through the lottery and didn't. I heard about a week before that they still had about a thousand tickets left. I called a friend and we took a chance and went to Atlanta at the last minute.

We wound up 10 rows off the field under the Olympic flag pole and even had a story to tell about our trip back to the hotel, when our cab driver tried to give us a tour of Raleigh. ;-)

I went to lots of events in Atlanta (lived there at the time). We went to the Opening Ceremonies and then tons of other events. Also went to Salt Lake as a guest of one of the sponsors. I loved it also.

unfortunately i have not yet "stumbled" upon the opportunity to take a "trip" to an olympics event. i have "fell" short and "slipped" of this "golden" chance at witnessing this event. missing this will truly be a "loss"

Like Judyrem, I was a volunteer at the 96 OLympics in Atlanta. I had a complete blast! It was an unbelievable experience meeting people from everywhere. I was assigned 'security' at the track and field events and for closing ceremonies--I ended up being down with the athletes, trading clothes, pins,stories and collecting autographs (and don't tell anyone, drinking with them too). It was one of the most memorable nights of my life.

In addition, my friends and I bought a bunch of tickets to various events and went to the dress rehearsal of opening ceremonies. It was so cool to know what the world was going to watch ahead of time.

I'd love the opportunity to volunteer at another Olympics. It's not the same watching it all on TV.

Just back from Torino. Stayed at the alpine venues in the alps. Met medalists and their families. Much better than the time in the city.

Have just topped this message because husband of 25 years just shocked me by saying he wants to go to 2008 Olympics in Beijing. (This was in response to my question about what he thought of going to Alaska in 2008 to celebrate kids HS and college graduations).

While we have no idea where we are going this summer, now I am thinking of this crazy idea. I know this is not Asia board, but any comments from those who have been to non-US based Olympics. Was thinking for something like this one would buy a package of air, hotel, tickets.

(Just a thought for a rainy, cold Boston afternoon)

I fell in love with soccer at the '96 Olympic games. When Shannon MacMillan scored the OT winner against Norway in the semis, my life was changed forever. I hadn't planned on going to the final, but after the semi win, there was no way I was going to miss it. I took my dad to that semifinal, another reason it was so great.

Also went out to Salt Lake for the women's hockey final in '02. Pretty much the whole 24 hour trip sucked, including a 3-2 U.S.A. loss.

Had tickets to Torino, changed my mind and sold them on eBay.