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A rusting sign from the kayaking facility.
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A security guard with a flat tire from his bicycle at the deserted kayaking venue.
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The three empty poles in the left of the shot once flew country flags of medal-winning Olympians.
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The BMX facility.
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Many of their stadiums are shut out from the public, like the beach volleyball facility.
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A promotional banner for beach volleyball still stands.
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Panels on the outsides of the beach volleyball facility are falling off.
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A boat sails past the stands and observation tower from the deserted rowing facility.
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The polluted waters near the facility.
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Athens went $15 billion over budget to prepare for the 2004 Summer Olympics.
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Greece shouldered the cost overruns, and many of the facilities have fallen into disuse.
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