With the Rio Olympics opening on the weekend, we take a look at some of the spectacular buildings that will house them.
The famous Maracana Stadium will house the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Rio Olympics, as well as some men's and women's football games. The stadium first opened in 1950 for the FIFA World Cup, and has been in use ever since.
The Future Arena (pictured below) will be used for handball matches, and will be dissembled at the end of the games and rebuilt as four schools. The clever temporary building was designed by local architects Lopes, Santos & Ferreira Gomes with UK firm AndArchitects.
Deodoro Olympic Park will host a number of sports during the Rio 2016 games. The 2.5 million-square-metre area has been transformed by Brazilian firm Vigliecca & Associates, and will be used for 11 Olympic events, including canoe slalom, BMX riding, mountain biking, rugby, and equestrian jumping, and four Paralympic sports, including wheelchair fencing, shooting, and equestrian dressage.
The Olympic Acquatics Stadium will host the swimming events and the water polo finals. The structure will be dismantled after the Games. The pool had to be evacuated two days ago because the water appeared 'soupy', but has been reopened since.
The National Shooting Centre was designed by BCMF Arquitetos for the 2007 Pan-American Games, and is close to other facilities for archery, hockey, equiestrian and pentathlon events. The centre is situated between a motorway and the mountains, and features a wooden grid for protection against stray bullets.
The Estadio Olympico Joao Havelange will house some athletics events and football matches. The stadium was built for the 2007 Pan American Games.
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