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Why arent the old Olympic stadiums being used for anything?

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This is something that I’ve wondered for a very long time but I’ve never heard an answer. How come the old Olympic stadiums in Greece aren’t being repurposed for something useful. This is a phenomen that has also happened in other countries where the Olympic Games have been held. Why did this happen in Greece though?
 
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I’m pretty sure most are. The soccer stadium is used by Olympiacos and the peace and Love stadium is used by Panathenacos soccer. Basketball is used by Olympiacos (I think), martial arts stadium and swimming are in use. All the venues at the old airport Elliniko have been raised to make way for the development under way on this waterfront property.
 
I had heard some of the venues were abandoned, too but I just found this - maybe Greece is trying to change this? Greece has been through its share of economic difficulties, maybe some of the places have been abandoned due to lack of funds in repurposing? Anyway, this is interesting:

www.reuters.com

Greece's neglected former Olympic venue to get major revamp by 2023

Greece on Tuesday unveiled a plan to tap European Union and private funds for a revamp of its biggest sports complex, which hosted the 2004 Olympic Games but had been left deteriorating since then.
www.reuters.com www.reuters.com
 
k_tsoukalas said:
I had heard some of the venues were abandoned, too but I just found this - maybe Greece is trying to change this? Greece has been through its share of economic difficulties, maybe some of the places have been abandoned due to lack of funds in repurposing? Anyway, this is interesting:

www.reuters.com

Greece's neglected former Olympic venue to get major revamp by 2023

Greece on Tuesday unveiled a plan to tap European Union and private funds for a revamp of its biggest sports complex, which hosted the 2004 Olympic Games but had been left deteriorating since then.
www.reuters.com www.reuters.com
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That's the track & field stadium, where the Olympic flame and opening/closing ceremonies were held. It's a bit out of the way for me, so I haven't seen it in awhile. It's a beautiful stadium from what I remember from seeing events at the Olympics.
 
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Sandyrigo said:
That's the track & field stadium, where the Olympic flame and opening/closing ceremonies were held. It's a bit out of the way for me, so I haven't seen it in awhile. It's a beautiful stadium from what I remember from seeing events at the Olympics.
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I've only seen it from the 2004 ceremony and it did look great
 
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