Ticket prices for the swimming finals at the Beijing Olympics, which could see US swimmer Michael Phelps win a record eighth gold medal, are soaring.
Around the Rings reports that tickets with a face value of $15 for August 17 have recently sold on auction site ebay for $3,876.99, whilst a pair of tickets for August 14 sold for $2,799. The facility, officially known as the National Aquatic Center, has 6,000 permanent and 11,000 temporary seats.
So far 12 world records have been set in 16 finals, including two in the men's 400-meter freestyle relay (100m leadoff leg and for the entire relay).
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