The Olympic Park in Rio has turned into trash

Pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into the construction of the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian authorities were confident that they were investing in the bright future of the city. It was assumed that expensive sports facilities would host major international competitions for many more years, which promises good profits from tourism. But only six months have passed, and there is no trace of the former brilliance. The Olympic Park is rapidly turning into ruins. How did it happen?

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This is what the Olympic Water Stadium looked like last summer. 50 million dollars were spent on its construction. (Photo: Getty Images)

This is how he looks now. (Photo: Pilar Olivares)

The Ministry of Sports is sinning for a political crisis. The problem is that contracts for the construction and maintenance of facilities were concluded with private individuals, and after the government changed, these agreements were canceled. When the new ones will be signed, God knows.

The legendary Maracana Stadium, where the opening and closing ceremonies took place, a few months before the Olympics.

As soon as the Games died down, the arena was closed, and only memories remained of the grass field. (Photo: Vanderlei Almeida)

At the same time, the longer stadiums remain in disrepair, the more expensive it will be to restore them. However, the Ministry of Sports simply does not have money, as well as clear plans for the future. So far, they have limited themselves to closing the entrance to the park and putting armed guards to protect the buildings from looters.

The main Olympic Stadium looks like an abandoned construction site from the inside. (Photo: Silvia Izquierdo)

Photo: Silvia Izquierdo

The Maracana has been looted and de-energized. (Photo: Silvia Izquierdo)

It is surprising how quickly sports facilities have deteriorated. For example, the coating has already peeled off on the bike racing site, and the frame is overgrown with rust. It is clear that without proper care the building is getting old, but not in six months! Moreover, the climate in Brazil is favorable.

Six months ago, this golf course was white and emerald.

According to the plan, the water stadium was supposed to be dismantled, but the work was suspended. (Photo: Carolina Oliveira Castro)

Experts, however, are not surprised. They say it couldn't have been any other way. During the construction, the authorities saved on every little thing, and it is no wonder that the stadiums instantly fell into disrepair.

Olympic Park from a bird's-eye view. (Photo: Silvia Izquierdo)