The Modern Olympic Games have been a part of global sporting events since 1936. Today, the venue of the Olympics changes with every edition, and nations try their best to bag hosting rights. While a lot of money is spent on hosting the Olympics, a shocking image of a swimming pool sheds light on the ugly aftermath of things.

It isn’t unusual to see a country build top-notch sporting facilities from scratch whenever it hosts a global sporting event. However, the reality of an abandoned swimming facility built for the Olympics has enraged several fans online. 

The shocking image portrays a grim truth 

Swimming fans all around the world are eagerly waiting for the new year to arrive to witness two major events. 2024 will see the World Aquatics Swimming Championship in Doha and the Olympic Games in Paris. However, while both venues are preparing for the global contests, a social media post revealed the fate their predecessor has fallen to.

A Facebook page called ‘Abandoned Spaces’ showcased the poor condition of the abandoned swimming pool used in the 2016 Rio Olympics via a posy. The post carried the caption, “It’s a shame it wasn’t converted for recreational sport.” The neglected state of the facility made it look like a structure built decades ago. However, not even 10 years have passed since the 2016 Rio Olympics. The picture showcased the ghost of the same venue where Michael Phelps had bagged five gold medals and a silver. 

Fans call out the wasteful extravaganza caused by the Olympics

Reacting to the image of the dilapidated swimming pool, a fan said, “This is the legacy of abandonment the Olympics seem to leave in its wake. Another fan expressed their angst by saying, “They leveled a neighborhood and evicted all the long-term residents to build it what a disgrace. That’s why I don’t support the IOC or FIFA. Zero morals all about the money.” One of the fans also vented their frustration but also offered a solution.

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While everyone holds the Olympics in high regard, an enraged fan wrote, “The Olympics have become a complete monetary disaster. I haven’t watched for more than 15 years.” Commenting about the colossal wastage of materials and resources, a fan simply wrote, “That has to be one horrendous carbon footprint.” 

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What is your take on this? Do you also believe that the Olympics should be conducted in one place every year?  Pour your responses down in the comments section.

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