National youth games starts online ticket sales

Tickets began selling online for some of the events in the 2nd National Youth Games, through  the official WeChat account for the games. 

The 2nd National Youth Games, which to open in August in Shanxi province, has 49 sports programs -- 60 percent of which will be staged in the provincial capital, Taiyuan. 

The finals for handball, the martial arts and the trampoline – as well as the finals for the rifle, pistol and track cycling -- will be held from June 20. 

Online purchasers can collect their tickets at the ticket offices of the competition venues or through express delivery service. 

Organizers said that in addition, tickets for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2nd National Youth Games will soon be available online.