Rio 2016 Olympic Venues Just 6 Months After The Olympics

Summer is over for Brazil’s ‘marvelous city’.
In a series of depressing new photos released last week,
the 2016 Summer Olympic venues in Rio de Janeiro
are seen filthy and deserted,
just 6 months after the end of the games,
including the legendary Maracanã Stadium ?!

In a city that hoped desperately to be lifted out of poverty and debt,
by making back the money they spent, these are the ruins of a shattered dream.
Rio 2016 was boiled in scandal before it had even began,
including a Zika virus outbreak, reports of doping by Russian athletes,
and the impeachment of president Dilma Rousseff due to Corruption.

The second largest city in Brazil is millions of dollars in debt
with international creditors,
and now also owes over 900 thousand dollars to a local energy company. Murky pools, worn terrain,
and vandalizing can be found all over the Olympic park.
Seats have been torn from the once-iconic arena.
The future of these shockingly neglected buildings remains uncertain,
but they’re unlikely to be a high priority among
Rio’s long list of coming Challenges ?!

@ De Arsitek