Paris 2024 Game Break Record Ticket Sales

Paris 2024 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Men's Gold Medal Match - Sweden vs Germany (Ahman/Hellvig vs Ehlers/Wickler) - Eiffel Tower Stadium, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
Paris 2024 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Men's Gold Medal Match - Sweden vs Germany (Ahman/Hellvig vs Ehlers/Wickler) - Eiffel Tower Stadium, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
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Paris 2024 Game Break Record Ticket Sales

Paris 2024 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Men's Gold Medal Match - Sweden vs Germany (Ahman/Hellvig vs Ehlers/Wickler) - Eiffel Tower Stadium, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
Paris 2024 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Men's Gold Medal Match - Sweden vs Germany (Ahman/Hellvig vs Ehlers/Wickler) - Eiffel Tower Stadium, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Paris 2024 sold a record 12 million tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics, beating the Games record previously set by London 2012, organizers said on Sunday, Reuters reported.

Some 9.5 million tickets were sold for the Olympics and 2.5 million for the Paralympics, which end on Sunday.

In 2012, London organizers set the record for the Paralympics with 2.7 million tickets sold but only 8.2 million were sold for the Olympics.



Judd Trump Wins Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters

Judd Trump is crowned champion of the first edition of Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters in Riyadh. (SPA)
Judd Trump is crowned champion of the first edition of Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Judd Trump Wins Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters

Judd Trump is crowned champion of the first edition of Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters in Riyadh. (SPA)
Judd Trump is crowned champion of the first edition of Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters in Riyadh. (SPA)

The first edition of Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters concluded on Saturday with Judd Trump crowned champion.

Saudi Arabian Billiard and Snooker Federation President Nasser Al-Shammari crowned the English player champion after his victory against Welshman Mark Williams, three-time world champion, after a 9-hour battle, during which the two stars played 19 rounds.

The tournament started on August 30 and took place at Prince Faisal bin Fahad Olympic Complex in Riyadh. Snooker players from several countries participated.