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Ghost Town: 20-Year-Old Olympic Site Still Derelict

The 2002 Winter Olympics site in the Alps remains abandoned, overgrown, and covered in graffiti, despite £5.2 billion spent on its development.

The former bobsleigh track and surrounding facilities now look like a ghost town. Overgrown vegetation has taken over the venue, and large sections of the track have collapsed. Graffiti covers much of the structure, while the Alpine backdrop remains visible.

The derelict state of the 2002 site, built at a cost of £5.2 billion, raises questions about the future of the upcoming Milan‑Cortina Games. Officials are under pressure to ensure the new venues avoid a similar fate.