The niece of an Olympic gold medalist says she's outraged that her aunt can't get tickets to attend the 2010 Olympics, while B.C. politicians get free tickets.

Caroline Roschat's aunt, Barbara Wagner, and Wagner's partner, Bob Paul, won the gold medal in pairs figure skating in 1960.

They also clinched five Canadian titles and four world titles, and were inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1993.

Wagner, who now coaches figure skating in Atlanta, Georgia, has been trying to buy tickets for a 2010 Olympic ice skating event, but has had no luck.

Roschat, who has been talking to Olympic officials for almost a year, said that's not fair.

"I'm not looking to get free tickets. I just want them to be acknowledged and recognized for what they've accomplished," Roschat said.

"I think that's the least they could do rather than having people get them as a perk for their job."

The B.C. government has bought 3,000 tickets at a cost of almost $1 million.

Mary McNeil, minister of state for the Olympics, has said the tickets will only be used by MLAs if they are on official hosting duties. Tickets will also be given out to foreign dignitaries and international investors, as a way to market the province.

Wagner is still planning to make the trip to B.C. even though she doesn't currently have any tickets.

Paul, who coaches skating in Los Angeles, also has tried to get tickets but has given up, Roschat said.

Roschat said she hopes an MLA or two will come forward and offer up their tickets to Wagner and Paul.

With a report from CTV British Columbia's Lisa Rossington