THE world watched on in awe back in 2008 when Beijing hosted the Olympics.
At the time, China earned praise from across the globe for staging an incredible show with a combination of architectural feats and excellent organisation.
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The venues and stadia from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing have been abandoned – including the white-water venueCredit: AFP or licensors
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Small reminders that this concrete eyesore hosted the Olympics remain via the colourful floats left abandoned on the courseCredit: AFP or licensors
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The venue is no longer a site where dreams come trueCredit: AFP or licensors
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Some of the venues are starting to be swallowed up by greeneryCredit: AFP or licensors
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Even the Olympics mascots – Nini, Yingjing and Beibei – have…
