‘Absolutely insane’: Parents of athletes forced to pay thousands for Paris Olympics

Bowel Cancer Australia Ambassador Mark Allen says Olympic athletes are reaching the pinnacle of their sport and “we are letting their parents down”. The parents of Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus are expected to have to fork out $20,000 on tickets for the Games to watch her swim. “That's absolutely insane – I hate hearing that,” Mr Allen said. “You know the sacrifices parents make for their kids, that’s not fair.”