The field there, one of the most iconic soccer pitches in the world, is giving way to dirt and scrub. Electricity was cut recently because of a financial spat between local officials and the contractor hired to manage the stadium. Before the games, organizers touted the venues as facilities that could easily be repurposed in sports-crazed Rio. Now they are negotiating with each other and new partners to find ways to fulfil the expected Olympic legacy. "It's a complicated moment," said Patricia Amorim, the subsecretary for sport of Rio's city government, during a recent visit to the massive grounds where events like tennis, swimming and basketball were held.

Source: thestar February 09, 2017 15:11 UTC