Aussies may get refund for Tokyo Games tickets, but will be out of pocket

Tuesday March 30, 2021

Many Australians who bought tickets for the Tokyo Olympics from brokers will not get full refunds – and they may have a long wait to get any refunds at all.

The outbreak risks disrupting the Tokyo Games along with other events in Japan. (Reuters: Athit Perawongmetha)

The question of refunds came into play a week ago when the Japanese government decided to bar most fans from abroad because of the pandemic.

Tickets to overseas fans are generally sold through authorised tickets resellers (ATRs), which are typically appointed by national Olympic…

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