Three naturalized American citizens were standing outside the stadium where the Olympics were being held bemoaning the fact that none of them could afford a ticket.

All three wanted SO much to be able to see the athletes from their native lands compete.

They watched as the competitors entered through a special back gate by giving the guard their country and event.

One of the three friends looked around and found a length of pipe lying on the ground.

He hefted it to his shoulder, walked to the gate and told the guard "England. High jump." And the guard let him in!

"That's fantastic!" cried the second friend. He looked around, picked up a manhole cover, and headed for the special gate. "Russia. Discus," he told the guard, and in he went.

"Amazing" said the third friend, who by now was frantically searching around. But all he could find was some barbed wire. He grabbed it, rand to the gate, and announced "Poland. Fencing."