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flag Abandoned Olympic venues in Athens, Sarajevo, and Beijing highlight ongoing struggles with costly, unused infrastructure after the Games.

flag Abandoned Olympic venues in Athens, Sarajevo, and Beijing reveal lasting challenges for host cities, with facilities like beach volleyball stadiums, ski-jumping ramps, and a never-completed mall left unused or in disrepair years after the Games. flag Despite massive investments—such as the 8.5 billion euro cost for Athens 2004—many venues sit vacant due to high maintenance costs and poor post-Games planning. flag Damage from war, lack of restoration, and unfulfilled promises further underscore a global pattern where Olympic infrastructure often fails to deliver lasting benefits, raising concerns about the long-term value of hosting the Games.

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