Unfortunately there are no shortage of Olympic villages around the world, where after the glory of the event they are left to quietly rot into the landscape. The site of the 1984 Winter Olympics based in Sarajevo, is no different.
Admittedly, Bosnia, the host country had a lot more on its plate at the beginning of the 90’s than the upkeep of a winter sports arena. The entire region spun into chaos due to a brutal multi-year war.
The conflict wreaked havoc on the the Olympic infrastructure built just a decade before. While these structures look abandoned today, they stand as a visual reminder of how quickly the world can change.
It is difficult to imagine that the sites within the following photographs, and the events that took place there, were once the focus of over 100 million people.
The Olympic rings once stood proud above the village
The bobsled track overrun by nature
The abandoned bobsled tack at Mount Trebevic.
Graffiti covers the inside walls of the track.
The medal podium at the ski jump venue
The ski jumps laced in fog
The steps leading to the top of the ski-jump platform
The stands at the ski-jump venue
The hotel where the 1984 Olympians stayed
Outside Kosovo Stadium where the opening ceremonies were held.
Weeds and graffiti cover the walls of the Kosovo Stadium.
The Zetra Hall where figure skating was held.
The remains of Zetra Hall.
Graffiti on Zetra Hall.
Vucko, the official mascot of the 1984 Olympics
The abandoned ski jump at Mount Igman.
The end of the ski jump.
The ski jump will never be used again
A view down the length of the ski jump
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