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, \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E6 months. That\u0026#39;s how long it took for \u003Cb\u003ERio\u0026#39;s Olympic venues\u003C\/b\u003E to fall into disrepair. It looks like \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rio_de_Janeiro\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERio\u003C\/a\u003E didn\u0026#39;t learn any lesson from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/athens-olympic-games-sites-10-years.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAthens\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/2016\/08\/beijings-abandoned-olympic-venues.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBeijing\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/2014\/09\/sochi-6-months-after-winter-olympics.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESochi\u003C\/a\u003E, cities which built a great number of sport venues and facilities to host the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2016_Summer_Olympics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOlympic Games\u003C\/a\u003E without having any solid plans about the future. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EBut it\u0026#39;s not just the lack of planning. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBrazil\u003C\/a\u003E was \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014%E2%80%932017_Brazilian_economic_recession\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ealready into an economic crisis\u003C\/a\u003E while the Olympics were held there and the situation hasn\u0026#39;t gotten any better. There are simply not enough money to maintain, or even guard the Olympic facilities, even if it\u0026#39;s the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maracan%C3%A3_Stadium\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMaracana stadium\u003C\/a\u003E we\u0026#39;re talking about. Once the largest stadium in the world, Maracana, has now \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; text-align: justify;\"\u003Eremained empty and unused, as clubs and authorities argue over who should manage it. Although it is owned by the Rio de Janeiro\u0026#39;s state government, officials have stopped paying for maintenance and security. According to media reports and photos, Maracana stadium has been looted and even cables have been stolen. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ERio\u0026#39;s the Olympic Park, which is now owned by the city of Rio, has remained deserted since the end of Paralympics as the city failed to find a new operator. Similarly, Rio\u0026#39;s $19m Olympic golf has remained abandoned as the cost of maintenance is too high for the city. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ERio de Janeiro is just the latest victim of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Olympic%20venues\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecurse of Olympic Games\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ESEE ALSO:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/2017\/02\/rios-maracana-stadium-left-deserted.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERio\u0026#39;s Maracana Stadium, left deserted after the Olympics\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Olympic%20venues\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore abandoned Olympic venues around the world\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/sport%20facilities\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore abandoned sport facilities\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Brazil\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore abandoned places in Brazil\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/p\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003ELIST OF ALL DESERTED PLACES\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EFor more deserted places, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DesertedPlaces\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003ELIKE US on Facebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DesertedPlaces\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003EFOLLOW US on twitter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; 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font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.gr\/maps\/place\/Maracan%C3%A3\/@-22.9121089,-43.2301558,15z\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EView on Google Maps\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rio_de_Janeiro\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERio de Janeiro\u0026#39;s\u003C\/a\u003E iconic \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maracan%C3%A3_Stadium\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMaracanã Stadium\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E has a very long history dating back to 1950. That was when it was inaugurated to host the 1950 World Cup where \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay_v_Brazil_(1950_FIFA_World_Cup)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBrazil was beaten 2-0 from Urugu\u003Cspan id=\"goog_223830912\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_223830913\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eay\u003C\/a\u003E. The total attendance of that game was 199,854, making it the world\u0026#39;s largest stadium. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIn the following decades, Maracana hosted football matches between the major football clubs in Rio, domestic football cup finals, concerts, and sporting events, including the final round of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1989_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E1989 Copa América\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2007_Pan_American_Games\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2007 Pan American Games\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2013_FIFA_Confederations_Cup\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2013 FIFA Confederations Cup\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_FIFA_World_Cup\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2014 World Cup\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2016_Summer_Olympics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2016 Summer Olympics\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAlthough it was inaugurated in 1950, Maracana\u0026#39;s construction didn\u0026#39;t officially finish before 1965. In 1992, after the collapse of an upper stand during a football match which resulted in the death of 3 spectators, Maracana\u0026#39;s capacity was greatly reduced and it was converted into an all-seater stadium. Another renovation in 2000 increased its capacity to 103,000, while a renovation that kept the stadium closed between 2005-2006 reduced it to 87,000.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAnother major and costly reconstruction, which included the construction of a new roof, was launched in 2010 to prepare the stadium for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAfter the Olympics, Maracana has remained empty and unused, as clubs and authorities argue over who should manage it. Although it is owned by the Rio de Janeiro\u0026#39;s state government, officials have stopped paying for maintenance and security as the government has been hit hard by Brazil\u0026#39;s deep economic crisis. According to media reports and photos, Maracana stadium has been looted and even cables have been stolen. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EMaracana Stadium is the latest victim of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Olympic%20venues\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOlympics curse\u003C\/a\u003E, with sport venues and facilities left abandoned after a city hosts the Olympic Games. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maracan%C3%A3_Stadium\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESource\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ESEE ALSO:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Olympic%20venues\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore abandoned Olympic venues around the world\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/sport%20facilities\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore abandoned sport facilities\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Brazil\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore abandoned places in Brazil\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/p\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003ELIST OF ALL DESERTED PLACES\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EFor more deserted places, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DesertedPlaces\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003ELIKE US on Facebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DesertedPlaces\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFOLLOW US on twitter\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; 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font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EView on Google Maps\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1936_Summer_Olympics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E1936 Berlin Olympics\u003C\/a\u003E hosted in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nazi_Germany\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENazi Germany\u003C\/a\u003E was home to the first permanent \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olympic_Village\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOlympic village\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E in history, which today is the oldest one to be partially still standing.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EBuilt in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wustermark\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWustermark\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003Ein the west edge of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Berlin\" style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBerlin\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E, the Olympic village hosted about 4,000 athletes from all over the world, guarded by men in Nazi uniforms. The athletes were impressed by the village, as each house had its own steward and there had never been a swimming pool before at an Olympic village.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EInside the \u0026quot;Restaurant of the Nations\u0026quot;, the main eating hall, the athletes consumed 100 cows, 91 pigs, over 650 lambs, 8,000lb of coffee, 150,000lb of vegetables and 160,000 pints of milk during the 3 weeks of the Games. However, no alcohol was not served as Hitler himself was a teetotaler.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAfter the Olympics, the Olympic village became a hospital during \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_War_II\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWorld War II\u003C\/a\u003E and with the fall of Nazi Germany it was captured by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESoviet\u003C\/a\u003E troops. The Soviets used it as a base for \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SMERSH\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESMERSH\u003C\/a\u003E torturers and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/KGB\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKGB\u003C\/a\u003E interrogators. Inside the main amphitheater a drawing of Russian revolutionary leader \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vladimir_Lenin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVladimir Lenin\u003C\/a\u003E overlooks the room where functions and cultural shows were held.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWhen the Soviets forces abandoned it in 1992, only 25 of the 145 original buildings of the Olympic village were still standing - including the crumbling swimming pool, gym, theater and dining hall. For the next 20 years the village fell in disrepair with most Germans ignoring it due to its connection with Nazism.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIts new owner however, DKB Bank, decided to restore it as an exhibition space. One part that was restored first was the original room of black American athlete \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jesse_Owens\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJesse Owens\u003C\/a\u003E -No 5, in block 39- who became the star of the Games when he won 4 gold medals in front of Hitler, a man that considered him inferior because of his color.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2176977\/Adolf-Hitlers-Olympic-Village-1936-Conservationists-race-save-forgotten-relic-infamous-Nazi-Games.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESource\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; 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, \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ETo host the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2008_Summer_Olympics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2008 Summer Olympics\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, China constructed \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venues_of_the_2008_Summer_Olympics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E12 new venues as well as eight temporary ones\u003C\/a\u003E. Although Beijing received international accolades for its new architectural icons, many venues fell in disrepair after the games as there were no plans for future use.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThe largest venue, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beijing_National_Stadium\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBeijing\u0026#39;s Olympic Stadium\u003C\/a\u003E, known as \u0026#39;Bird\u0026#39;s nest\u0026#39; costed $471 million to be built which might take China 30 years to pay off. Even though there are plans for it to be used for the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Winter_Olympics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2022 Winter Olympics\u003C\/a\u003E, again hosted in Beijing, it hasn\u0026#39;t been used much since the Olympics. Meanwhile, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beijing_National_Aquatics_Center\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWater Cube\u003C\/a\u003E, as Beijing National Aquatics Center was nicknamed, lost about $1 million in 2011 even after public financial assistance and the addition of a water park.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAt the same time, many other venues, like those for kayaking, beach volleyball, BMX, and baseball have been sitting untouched since 2008. In photos, taken the years after the Games, signage and landscaping appear to have gone without maintenance since the closing ceremonies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EBeijing followed in the footsteps of other Olympic cities like \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/athens-olympic-games-sites-10-years.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAthens\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/2014\/09\/sochi-6-months-after-winter-olympics.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESochi\u003C\/a\u003E where sport venues \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/2012\/07\/athens-olympics-games-sites-8-years.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehave remained abandoned\u003C\/a\u003E following the games due to lack of planning. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; 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font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EView on Google Maps\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Washington_Coliseum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWashington Coliseum\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is widely known as the venue where \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Beatles\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe Beatles\u003C\/a\u003E gave their first concert in the United States. In its 75 years of history it has hosted a wide array of performances and athletic events, including ice skating, martial arts, ballet, music, circuses, and speeches until it then became a jail, a waste management facility and a parking lot.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWashington Coliseum opened in February 1941, as Uline Ice Arena built by Miguel L. \u0026quot;Uncle Mike\u0026quot; Uline for his hockey team, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Washington_Lions\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWashington Lions\u003C\/a\u003E. The first act was \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sonja_Henie\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESonja Henie\u0026#39;s\u003C\/a\u003E Hollywood Ice Revue while one of its first events was a pro-America rally designed to promote U.S. entry in World War II, just weeks before Pearl Harbor.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThe arena was renamed Washington Coliseum in 1960 after it was bought by jewelry wholesaler Harry G. Lynn. It then became the basketball court for Washington Capitols where \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Earl_Lloyd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEarl Lloyd\u003C\/a\u003E became the first African American athlete to play in the NBA. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIn 1964 the Beatles gave their first concert in the US, less than 48 hours after their historic appearance on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Ed_Sullivan_Show\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Ed Sullivan Show\u003C\/a\u003E. 8,092 fans attended the event with the Beatles playing for approximately 40 minutes. Concerts in the arena were banned in 1967 after a riot during a performance by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Temptations\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Temptations\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EBetween 1969-1970 Washington Coliseum hosted a sport event for the last time, becoming the home of Washington Caps. In 1971 it was briefly turned into a makeshift jail for up to 1200 male and female prisoners arrested during the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1971_May_Day_protests\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E1971 May Day Protests\u003C\/a\u003E against the war in Vietnam.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EFrom 1994 to 2003 the Washington Coliseum served as a trash transfer station by Waste Management, the company that handles trash disposal for the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Washington,_D.C.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDistrict of Columbia\u003C\/a\u003E. Then, Waste Management applied for its demolition, however in 2007 it was listed on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Register_of_Historic_Places\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENational Register of Historic Places\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIn 2015, Outdoor retailer \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/REI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EREI\u003C\/a\u003E announced that Washngton Coliseum will be redeveloped and will be turned into their fifth flagship store with additional office and retail space for other businesses. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Washington_Coliseum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESource\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ESEE ALSO:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/theater\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore abandoned arenas and theaters around the world\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/sport%20facilities\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore abandoned sports facilities\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/New%20York\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore abandoned places in the United States\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desertedplaces.blogspot.com\/p\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003ELIST OF ALL DESERTED PLACES\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; 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The main pool measured 75 feet by 30 feet (23 by 9 meters), large enough to accommodate competitions by the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amateur_Swimming_Association\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmateur Swimming Association\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThe heat from the pool would be diverted to hot drying rooms and women would supplement their income by washing and drying other people\u0026#39;s clothes. The hall was enhanced with plaster decorations of bulrushes and water lilies on the arch-ribbed roof. The balcony was supported by a pair of sandstone columns in the form of lotus buds, at either end of the pool.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThe Durham City Baths stayed open until July 2008, after remaining in a desolate state during the final years. There were plans to demolish the building to make way for a housing development however those plans fell through. 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