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Haunting Photos of the Abandoned Winter Olympics Facilities
Haunting Photos of the Abandoned 1984 Winter Olympics Facilities
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In 1984, Sarajevo hosted the Winter Olympics. Just a decade later, the region was torn apart by a bitter years-long conflict, leading to widespread death and suffering. One not-so-familiar effect of this war was the toll it took on the Olympic infrastructure which had been built not that long ago. Today, these structures stand as a visual reminder of how quickly things can change.
This is the judges stand at the 1984 Olympic Ski Jump venue.
This is the crumbling medal podium…
The abandoned ski jump at Mount Igman stands overgrown.
The steps leading to the top of the ski-jump platform are nearly all gone…
This is the hotel where the 1984 Olympians stayed…
The bobsled track has been overgrown…
Graffiti covers the inside walls of the track…
These are the remains of Zetra Ice rink, where the speed skating competition was held.
Weeds grow over the walls of Koševo Stadium.
This is Vucko, the official mascot of the 1984 games…
The Olympic rings on the old tower…
The view from the top of the ski jump…
While these photos offer a stunning glimpse of the decayed grounds from the 1984 Winter Olympics, it’s important to also remember how devastating the 1990s war was for the region. TheSiege of Sarajevo was the longest siege of a capital city in the history of modern warfare. The sports complex built for the 1984 Winter Olympics was utilized as a graveyard due to high casualties. The story of the 1984 Olympics doesn’t have the happiest ending, but it’s definitely a story worth knowing.
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Abandoned Venues From The 2004 Athens Olympics [Photos]
TONY MANFRED
AUG. 20, 2012, 7:52 PM 1,187,562
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Eight years after Greece spent ~$15 billion to stage the 2004 Summer Olympics, some of those once-gleaming venues are crumbling.The economy is a part of it, but so is the fact that many of these venues were built only for sports with little local interest (like softball), and now have no use.
A number of Greek officials admitted to the AFP that there was a lack of planning, and no one considered what they would be used for after the Games.
Despite all that, many of the venues from the 2004 Games are still going strong. The Olympic Stadium, Olympic Village, media center, and a few small-scale sports arenas have all found tenants.
But still, the aquatics center, beach volleyball arena, and softball arena are all literally falling apart. In addition, the massive Helliniko Olympic Complex where many events were held has been abandoned, and is in desperate need of private investors, according to AFP.
The photos of these venues are stunning, and a stern warning to future host cities of the importance of long-term planning.
The diving well at the Aquatics Center, drained of water
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The beach volleyball arena has been abandoned
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Barricades in a heap outside the still-in-use Olympic Stadium
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A training pool at the Aquatics Center sits empty
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Graffiti and debris outside the OAKA sports hall
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The 'Agora' outside the Olympic Stadium used to feature a blue pond, now it's brown
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The field hockey venue has fallen out of use
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A huge jumbrotron above the arena where kayaking was staged at the Helliniko Olympic Complex
The stands of the kayaking venue
The Helliniko complex is currently looking for private investors to revitalize it
The softball stadium is among the most empty
The field has been overtaken by weeds
The stands are falling apart
Dirt and trash is collecting in the hallways and corners
The other side of the Games
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