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FOR months accusations that the Olympics are nothing more than a money spinning scheme for big corporations and open only to the mega rich have been rampant.
But it may surprise you to hear that not all Olympic events are ticket only affairs, in fact if you look hard enough you'll find several are completely free.
So here's your chance to enjoy the greatest spectacle on earth without spending a penny.
First up is the women's Cycling Road Race, an energy sapping 140km battle through the streets of
Sadly you've already missed the men's race but there's still much promise of excitement for the women's event when it kicks off at 12pm today.
The route travels through six London boroughs, four Royal Parks and Surrey countryside and offers spectators about 120km of open road to enjoy for free.
Now to some the next 'freebie' on offer may not even seem like an Olympic sport, but the Race Walk really is part of the athletics programme and garners a medal finish.
You can catch the men and women's walks as it loops around Constitution Hill and the Queen Victoria Memorial - just outside
The men's 20km event takes place at 5pm Saturday, 4 August, the 50km from 9am Saturday, 11 August and the women's 20km on the same day from 5pm.
If the Race Walk is not your bag then another free athletics event should tick anyone's box for pure excitement as the Triathlon sprints into action through
The event is broken down into a 1,500m swim, 40k cycle ride and a 10k run and is one of the most electrifying and high-profile sports at the Games.
There are no heats in the Triathlon merely a single race - a battle to the finish!
Catch the women's final from 9am Friday, 3 August and the men's the following Monday from 11:30 am.
Perhaps the most unique event of the free Games is the Marathon, one of the original modern Olympic sports in 1896 and of the ancient Games in
And it's fitting that one of the best known events should pass through some of the best known landmarks in the world including Tower of London, Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square.
The gruelling 26.2 mile run has a men's and women's final - 11am Sunday, 5 August for the ladies and the same time for the gents 12 August.
If all that's not enough to feast on for free in this two week sporting extravaganza you can still enjoy the Swimming Marathon.
Again the setting is
The women's 10km
So now you know you don't have to believe everything you hear about the
Olympics only being available for the lucky few, everyone can get
involved in
this once in a life time sporting experience without paying a King's
ransom
For months accusations that
the Olympics are nothing more
than a money making scheme for big corporations and open only to mega
rich
money men has been rampant
But it may surprise you to hear that not all Olympic events are ticket only affairs, in fact if you look hard enough you'll find several are completely free.
But it may surprise you to hear that not all Olympic events are ticket only affairs, in fact if you look hard enough you'll find several are completely free.
So here's your chance to enjoy the greatest
spectacle on
earth without spending a penny.
First up is the women's Cycling Road Race, an energy sapping 140km battle through the streets ofLondon
Sadly you've already missed the men's race but there's still much promise of excitement for the women's event when it kicks off at 12pm today.
The route travels through six London boroughs, four Royal Parks and Surrey countryside and offers spectators about 120km of open road to enjoy for free.
Now to some the next 'freebie' on offer may not even seem like an Olympic sport, but the Race Walk really is part of the athletics programme and garners a medal finish.
You can catch the men and women's walks as it loops around Constitution Hill and the Queen Victoria Memorial - just outsideBuckingham Palace
The men's 20km event takes place at 5pm Saturday, 4 August, the 50km from 9am Saturday, 11 August and the women's 20km on the same day from 5pm.
If the Race Walk is not your bag then another free athletics event should tick anyone's box for pure excitement as the Triathlon sprints into action throughHyde Park .
The event is broken down into a 1,500m swim, 40k cycle ride and a 10k run and is one of the most electrifying and high-profile sports at the Games.
There are no heats in the Triathlon merely a single race - a battle to the finish!
Catch the women's final from 9am Saturday, 4 August and the men's the following Monday from 11:30 am.
Perhaps the most unique event of the free Games is the Marathon, one of the original modern Olympic sports in 1896 and of the ancient Games inGreece
And it's fitting that one of the best known events should pass through some of the best known landmarks in the world including Tower of London, Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square.
The gruelling 26.2 mile run has a men's and women's final - 11am Sunday, 5 August for the ladies and the same time for the gents 12 August.
If all that's not enough to feast on for free in this two week sporting extravaganza you can still enjoy the Swimming Marathon.
Again the setting isHyde Park and you
can see
the swimmers take to the Serpentine like a duck to water for the 10k
event.
The women's 10kmMarathon swings into
action
12pm Thursday, 9 August while the men's medal event will be on Friday,
10
August from 12pm.
So now you know you don't have to believe everything you hear about the Olympics only being available for the lucky few, everyone can get involved in this once in a life time sporting experience without paying a King's ransom.
First up is the women's Cycling Road Race, an energy sapping 140km battle through the streets of
Sadly you've already missed the men's race but there's still much promise of excitement for the women's event when it kicks off at 12pm today.
The route travels through six London boroughs, four Royal Parks and Surrey countryside and offers spectators about 120km of open road to enjoy for free.
Now to some the next 'freebie' on offer may not even seem like an Olympic sport, but the Race Walk really is part of the athletics programme and garners a medal finish.
You can catch the men and women's walks as it loops around Constitution Hill and the Queen Victoria Memorial - just outside
The men's 20km event takes place at 5pm Saturday, 4 August, the 50km from 9am Saturday, 11 August and the women's 20km on the same day from 5pm.
If the Race Walk is not your bag then another free athletics event should tick anyone's box for pure excitement as the Triathlon sprints into action through
The event is broken down into a 1,500m swim, 40k cycle ride and a 10k run and is one of the most electrifying and high-profile sports at the Games.
There are no heats in the Triathlon merely a single race - a battle to the finish!
Catch the women's final from 9am Saturday, 4 August and the men's the following Monday from 11:30 am.
Perhaps the most unique event of the free Games is the Marathon, one of the original modern Olympic sports in 1896 and of the ancient Games in
And it's fitting that one of the best known events should pass through some of the best known landmarks in the world including Tower of London, Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square.
The gruelling 26.2 mile run has a men's and women's final - 11am Sunday, 5 August for the ladies and the same time for the gents 12 August.
If all that's not enough to feast on for free in this two week sporting extravaganza you can still enjoy the Swimming Marathon.
Again the setting is
The women's 10km
So now you know you don't have to believe everything you hear about the Olympics only being available for the lucky few, everyone can get involved in this once in a life time sporting experience without paying a King's ransom.