Looking back at the Olympic venues since 1896 – are they still in use?
- Written by: Vaughan Cruickshank, Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
Olympic Games are big affairs that require massive infrastructure projects to build the various stadiums and venues.
Many of the sports have specific requirements – fake whitewater and rocks for kayaking, huge slopes for ski jumps, or sand for beach volleyball. On top of that, these venues need to be able to support large crowds and the...
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