Casper Ruud's Olympic setback and the social media ticket plea
Casper Ruud was disappointed during the 2024 Olympic Games, and it wasn't just because of his quarterfinal loss in the singles tournament. The Norwegian had to contact the event organisers on social media due to an issue encountered on the official website.
2 August 2024 10:36
It has been a week since the official opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Numerous medals have already been awarded, and each day we are getting closer to the end of the biggest event of this year, as well as the quadrennial.
Thursday, August 1st, was a sad day for Norwegians. This was due to the loss of their compatriot Casper Ruud. The tennis player, seeded number six, was one of the medal hopes for that representation, yet somewhat unexpectedly, he was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
Ruud had to acknowledge the superiority of the lower-ranked Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime. The tennis players fought a fierce battle, which lasted nearly three hours. Ultimately, Auger-Aliassime triumphed 6-4, 6-7(8), 6-3, and therefore he advanced to the medal zone, which means he will play two more matches and has a chance to stand on the podium.
According to his social media post, the Norwegian tennis player wanted to attend the golf competition on Friday, 2nd August. However, an unexpected issue arose, causing him to contact the Olympic Games organisers from his official account on X.
"Hey @Olympics would it be possible to have 3 tickets for the golf event tomorrow? The athletes website for ticketing is down.. Thank you in advance!" - Ruud's post read.
Meanwhile, it appears that another organisational mishap occurred in the French capital. It's worth noting that there has been no shortage of these during such a major event.
