24 Abandoned Olympic Venues In The World That Are The Biggest Example Of Money Down The Drain

The 28th edition of the Olympics held in Brazil has put the country in a financial crisis. For hosting an Olympic event is never easy - the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has to be assured by the host nation that the stadiums and other facilities being provided are up to the Olympic standards. However, once the games are over, most of these stadiums turn out to be surplus to requirements and are left to rot. Instead of them being maintained and used by the common public, they end up being a massive waste of space and public money. Here are some pictures of Olympic stadiums and villages from around the world that have just been left to rot after the games. Really unfortunate.

1. Summer Olympics 2004 - Olympic Canoe And Kayak Slalom Center, Athens

2. Summer Olympics 1936 - Olympic Village, Berlin

3. Winter Olympics 1984 - Ski Jump, Sarajevo

4. Summer Olympics, 1936 - Olympic Village, Berlin

5. Summer Olympics, 1936 - Swimming Pool, Berlin

6. Summer Olympics, 2008 - Olympic mascots, Beijing

7. Summer Olympics, 1996 - Olympic stadium being demolished for a parking lot, Atlanta

8. Summer Olympics, 2008 - Kayaking competition venue, Beijing

9. Summer Olympics, 2004 - Olympic Village, Athens

10. Summer Olympics, 1996 - Tennis court, Atlanta

11. Summer Olympics,2008 - Beach Volleyball venue, Beijing

12. Summer Olympics, 2004 - Main swimming pool, Athens

13. Summer Olympics, 2004 - Olympic village, Athens

14. Summer Olympics, 1980 - Soviet venue, Moscow

15. Winter Olympics, 1984 - Olympic Sports Complex, Sarajevo

16. Winter Olympics,1984 - Bobsleigh track, Sarajevo

17. Summer Olympics, 2004 - Kayak and Canoeing venue, Athens

18. Summer Olympics, 2004 - Barricades lie as junk, Athens

19. Summer Olympics, 2004 - Diving pool, Athens

20. Summer Olympics, 2004 - Olympic village, Athens

21. Summer Olympics, 1936 - Swimming pool, Berlin

22. Winter Olympics, 1956 - Ski Jump Tower, Italy

23. Winter Olympics, 1968 - Ski Jump Tower, France

24. Winter Olympics, 1984 - Bobsleigh track, Sarajevo