Photos: Abandoned Olympic Venues

By Jack Phillips
August 12, 2016 Last Updated: August 17, 2016
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Even after the glory, medals, and tourists have come and gone, the passage of time hasn’t been kind to some Olympics venues, namely the facilities used in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, and facilities used during the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.

 

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY LOU ECONOMOPOULOS Mattheos Theodoridis, 25, a boxer who works at a tourism agency, walks on August 3, 2012 in stadium in northern Athens left behind after the 2004 Games. Eight years after hosting the Olympic Games in the country where they were born, Greeks seem more interested in finding out if there will be light at the end of their dismal economic tunnel than showing concern about what is happening at the London Olympics. AFP PHOTO / ANGELOS TZORTZINIS (Photo credit should read ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP/GettyImages)
Mattheos Theodoridis, 25, a boxer who works at a tourism agency, walks in a stadium in northern Athens left behind after the 2004 Games in August 2012. (AFP PHOTO / ANGELOS TZORTZINIS)

 

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY LOU ECONOMOPOULOS A general view taken on August 3, 2012 shows an abandoned training pool for athletes in the Olympic Village left behind after the 2004 Games. Eight years after hosting the Olympic Games in the country where they were born, Greeks seem more interested in finding out if there will be light at the end of their dismal economic tunnel than showing concern about what is happening at the London Olympics. AFP PHOTO / ANGELOS TZORTZINIS (Photo credit should read ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP/GettyImages)
A general view taken on August 3, 2012, shows an abandoned training pool for athletes in the Olympic Village left behind after the 2004 Games. (AFP PHOTO / ANGELOS TZORTZINIS)

 

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY LOU ECONOMOPOULOS Mattheos Theodoridis, 25, a boxer who works at a tourism agency, trains on August 3, 2012 in stadium in northern Athens left behind after the 2004 Games. Eight years after hosting the Olympic Games in the country where they were born, Greeks seem more interested in finding out if there will be light at the end of their dismal economic tunnel than showing concern about what is happening at the London Olympics. AFP PHOTO / ANGELOS TZORTZINIS (Photo credit should read ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP/GettyImages)
Mattheos Theodoridis, 25, a boxer who works at a tourism agency, trains on August 3, 2012 in a stadium in northern Athens left behind after the 2004 Games. (AFP PHOTO / ANGELOS TZORTZINIS)

 

TO GO WITH STORY BY RUSMIR SMAJILHODZIC - A picture taken on February 5, 2014 shows Sarajevo's abandoned ski jumping venue at Mt. Igman near Sarajevo. Built and used as an Olympic venue during Sarajevo's 1984 Winter Olympic Games, the ramps were heavily damaged during Bosnia's 1992-95 war. They were never rebuilt and it's large concrete structure remains standing as a memento of past. AFP PHOTO ELVIS BARUKCIC / AFP / ELVIS BARUKCIC (Photo credit should read ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP/Getty Images)
A picture taken on February 5, 2014 shows Sarajevo’s abandoned ski jumping venue at Mt. Igman near Sarajevo. Built and used as an Olympic venue during Sarajevo’s 1984 Winter Olympic Games (ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP/Getty Images)

 

TO GO WITH STORY BY RUSMIR SMAJILHODZIC - A picture taken on February 5, 2014 shows the partialy rebuilt winners podium of Sarajevo's abandoned ski jumping venue at Mt. Igman near Sarajevo. Built and used as an Olympic venue during Sarajevo's 1984 Winter Olympic Games, the ramps were heavily damaged during Bosnia's 1992-95 war. They were never rebuilt and it's large concrete structure remains standing as a memento of past. AFP PHOTO ELVIS BARUKCIC / AFP / ELVIS BARUKCIC (Photo credit should read ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP/Getty Images)
The partially rebuilt winners podium of Sarajevo’s abandoned ski jumping venue at Mt. Igman near Sarajevo in 2014. Built and used as an Olympic venue during Sarajevo’s 1984 Winter Olympic Games, the ramps were heavily damaged during Bosnia’s 1992-95 war. They were never rebuilt, and the large concrete structure remains standing as a memento of past. (ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP/Getty Images)

 

ATHENS, GREECE - JULY 31: General view of derelict stands at the Olympic Baseball Stadium at the Helliniko Olympic complex in Athens, Greece on July 31, 2014. Ten years ago the XXVIII Olympiad was held in Athens from the 13th - 29th August with the motto "Welcome Home". The cost of hosting the games was estimated to be approx 9 billion euros with the majority of sporting venues built specifically for the games. Due to Greece's economic frailties post Olympic Games there has been no further investment and the majority of the newly constructed stadiums now lie abandoned. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)
A general view of derelict stands at the Olympic Baseball Stadium at the Helliniko Olympic complex in Athens, Greece on July 31, 2014. (Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)

 

AbounATHENS, GREECE - JULY 31: General view of the Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Center at the Helliniko Olympic complex in Athens, Greece on July 31, 2014. Ten years ago the XXVIII Olympiad was held in Athens from the 13th - 29th August with the motto "Welcome Home". The cost of hosting the games was estimated to be approx 9 billion euros with the majority of sporting venues built specifically for the games. Due to Greece's economic frailties post Olympic Games there has been no further investment and the majority of the newly constructed stadiums now lie abandoned. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)
The Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Center at the Helliniko Olympic complex in Athens, Greece on July 31, 2014. (Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)

 

View of the amphitheatre in the Hindenburghaus (Hindenburg building) where functions and cultural shows were staged in the 1936 Olympic village in Elstal, west of Berlin on May 5, 2008. The village, which housed over 4.000 athletes for the notorious 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, then under Nazi rule, was used as barracks for the German army shortly afterwards, and from 1945 as barracks for Russian officers, until the Russian army's final withdrawal in 1992. AFP PHOTO JOHN MACDOUGALL (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images)
View of the amphitheatre in the Hindenburghaus (Hindenburg building) where functions and cultural shows were staged in the 1936 Olympic village in Elstal, west of Berlin on May 5, 2008. (JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images)

 

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY JEROME RASETTI View of the swimming pool in the 1936 Olympic village in Elstal, west of Berlin on May 5, 2008. The village, which housed over 4.000 athletes for the notorious 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, then under Nazi rule, was used as barracks for the German army shortly afterwards, and from 1945 as barracks for Russian officers, until the Russian army's final withdrawal in 1992. AFP PHOTO JOHN MACDOUGALL (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images)
The swimming pool in the 1936 Olympic village in Elstal, west of Berlin on May 5, 2008. The village, which housed over 4.000 athletes for the notorious 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, then under Nazi rule, was used as barracks for the German army shortly afterwards, and from 1945 as barracks for Russian officers, until the Russian army’s final withdrawal in 1992. (JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images)

 

TO GO WITH STORY BY RUSMIR SMAJILHODZIC - A picture taken on February 5, 2014 shows an olympic hotel at mount Igman near Sarajevo. Built overlooking one of Olympic venues at mount Igman and used for competitors accomodation during Sarajevo's 1984 Winter Olympic Games, the hotel was heavily damaged during Bosnia's 1992-95 war and was never to be repaired. AFP PHOTO ELVIS BARUKCIC / AFP / ELVIS BARUKCIC (Photo credit should read ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP/Getty Images)
The Olympic hotel at mount Igman near Sarajevo. Built overlooking one of Olympic venues at mount Igman and used for competitors during Sarajevo’s 1984 Winter Olympic Games, the hotel was heavily damaged during Bosnia’s 1992-95 war and was not repaired. The photo was taken in February 2014 (ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP/Getty Images)

 

TO GO WITH STORY BY RUSMIR SMAJILHODZIC - A picture taken on February 5, 2014 shows Sarajevo's abandoned Sarajevo's bob sleigh track near Sarajevo. Built and used as an Olympic venue during Sarajevo's 1984 Winter Olympic Games, the track was heavily damaged during Bosnia's 1992-95 war. It was never rebuilt and it's large concrete fragments remain standing as a memento of past and training ground for young generations of graffiti artists. AFP PHOTO ELVIS BARUKCIC / AFP / ELVIS BARUKCIC (Photo credit should read ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP/Getty Images)
A picture taken on February 5, 2014 shows Sarajevo’s abandoned Sarajevo’s bob sleigh track near Sarajevo. (ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP/Getty Images)

 

ATHENS, GREECE - JULY 31: General view of the Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Center at the Helliniko Olympic complex in Athens, Greece on July 31, 2014. Ten years ago the XXVIII Olympiad was held in Athens from the 13th - 29th August with the motto "Welcome Home". The cost of hosting the games was estimated to be approx 9 billion euros with the majority of sporting venues built specifically for the games. Due to Greece's economic frailties post Olympic Games there has been no further investment and the majority of the newly constructed stadiums now lie abandoned. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)
General view of the Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Center at the Helliniko Olympic complex in Athens, Greece on July 31, 2014. (Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)

 

ATHENS, GREECE - JULY 31: General view of the Olympic Baseball Stadium at the Helliniko Olympic complex in Athens, Greece on July 31, 2014. Ten years ago the XXVIII Olympiad was held in Athens from the 13th - 29th August with the motto "Welcome Home". The cost of hosting the games was estimated to be approx 9 billion euros with the majority of sporting venues built specifically for the games. Due to Greece's economic frailties post Olympic Games there has been no further investment and the majority of the newly constructed stadiums now lie abandoned. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)
The old Olympic Baseball Stadium at the Helliniko Olympic complex in Athens, Greece on July 31, 2014. (Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)

 

ATHENS, GREECE - JULY 31: General view of the Olympic rings at the Helliniko Olympic complex in Athens, Greece on July 31, 2014. Ten years ago the XXVIII Olympiad was held in Athens from the 13th - 29th August with the motto "Welcome Home". The cost of hosting the games was estimated to be approx 9 billion euros with the majority of sporting venues built specifically for the games. Due to Greece's economic frailties post Olympic Games there has been no further investment and the majority of the newly constructed stadiums now lie abandoned. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)
The Olympic rings at the Helliniko Olympic complex in Athens, Greece on July 31, 2014. (Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)

 

ATHENS, GREECE - JULY 31: General view of the Olympic Baseball Stadium at the Helliniko Olympic complex in Athens, Greece on July 31, 2014. Ten years ago the XXVIII Olympiad was held in Athens from the 13th - 29th August with the motto "Welcome Home". The cost of hosting the games was estimated to be approx 9 billion euros with the majority of sporting venues built specifically for the games. Due to Greece's economic frailties post Olympic Games there has been no further investment and the majority of the newly constructed stadiums now lie abandoned. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)
The abandoned Olympic Baseball Stadium at the Helliniko Olympic complex in Athens, Greece on July 31, 2014.  (Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)

 

ATHENS, GREECE - JULY 31: General view of the Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Center at the Helliniko Olympic complex in Athens, Greece on July 31, 2014. Ten years ago the XXVIII Olympiad was held in Athens from the 13th - 29th August with the motto "Welcome Home". The cost of hosting the games was estimated to be approx 9 billion euros with the majority of sporting venues built specifically for the games. Due to Greece's economic frailties post Olympic Games there has been no further investment and the majority of the newly constructed stadiums now lie abandoned. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)
The Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Center at the Helliniko Olympic complex in Athens, Greece on July 31, 2014. (Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)

 

ATHENS, GREECE - JULY 31: General view of the Beach Volleyball Olympic Stadium at Faliro Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece on July 31, 2014. Ten years ago the XXVIII Olympiad was held in Athens from the 13th - 29th August with the motto "Welcome Home". The cost of hosting the games was estimated to be approx 9 billion euros with the majority of sporting venues built specifically for the games. Due to Greece's economic frailties post Olympic Games there has been no further investment and the majority of the newly constructed stadiums now lie abandoned. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)
The Beach Volleyball Olympic Stadium at Faliro Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece on July 31, 2014. (Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)

 

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