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nadellii

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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:

 
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:

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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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.
I've only seen it from the 2004 ceremony and it did look great
 

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