85% of Olympic venues since 1896 remain in use, while 15% are disused, per a 2022 IOC report.
85% of Olympic venues since 1896 remain in use, per a 2022 IOC report. These structures often serve various purposes beyond sports events, but 15% have fallen into disuse. The Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, from the 1896 games, is still operational. Hosting Olympic events requires significant infrastructure investments, such as for Tokyo's 2020 Games, which cost an estimated A$23 billion.
July 08, 2024
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