10 Ways to Repurpose Your Old Olympic Venue

 By 
Andrea Romano
 on 
10 Ways to Repurpose Your Old Olympic Venue
Credit: Francisco Diez

With the Sochi Olympics fast approaching, it's easy to get sucked up into all the excitement. But what happens to the Olympic venues after the games are over?

Unfortunately, structures built for the games often fall into disrepair after the medals have been passed out and the tourists have gone home.

[seealso slug=winter-pro-tips/]

Some of these venues are still around, left abandoned or under constant construction. It seems like such a waste to leave these once-magnificent houses of glory to rot by the side of the road. Why not give them all a little sprucing up?

There are a lot of things people can do with all those abandoned Olympic sites they've got lying around.

The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!