Olympic Golf CourseThe construction of the golf course has stirred controversy . Organizers argued that enforcement of the area was so bad, turning it into a golf course actually improved the biodiversity of the site. Golf is not widely played in Brazil, and though there is one small public course on the northern outskirts of Rio, Brazilian officials have touted the fact that after the Olympics, the course would become the first professional-quality public course in Brazil. But it was partially built on a protected nature reserve, angering local activists.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 05, 2016 18:45 UTC