There have been loads of complaints about tickets at the London games and grumblings that VIPs were squeezing out average fans at the London Olympics. But bargain-hunting Britons are just going ticketless.

Hundreds of thousands of people have cheered on their favorites in person free of charge.

With cyclists, runners, triathletes, race walkers and even swimmers competing in the streets and parks of London, ticketless fans have the chance to attend an Olympic event every day or two. That has attracted hordes of flag-waving Britons, but also Brazilians, Americans, Germans and Japanese.

Whether they were befuddled by Britain's computerized ticket lottery or are just plain cheap, ticketless fans have three opportunities Saturday to see an Olympic event. The men's 50-kilometer race walk on The Mall near Buckingham Palace, with the women's 20-kilometer event using the same 2-kilometer circuit at later in the afternoon.

The men's marathon is Sunday. Expect a crowd.

— Danica Kirka — http://twitter.com/danicakirka

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