As the second round of Olympic tickets went on sale yesterday, the demand was so heavy the system took a beating.

“We sincerely apologize to the general public,” Beijing officials said in the statement. “Because of the overwhelming volume of page visits, the technical system was unable to perform the tasks well enough, and many applicants were unable to successfully submit their applications.”

Sales are expected to resume on November 5th.

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