Olympic Stadiums That Now Serve Completely Different Purposes

3. London’s Basketball Arena (2012) – Dismantled and Reused for Disaster Relief

Original Purpose: Hosted basketball and handball for the 2012 London Olympics. New Purpose: A modular structure repurposed for disaster relief and temporary housing. London’s Basketball Arena was never meant to last. Constructed with temporary, modular materials, it was fully dismantled after the Games and repurposed for humanitarian aid efforts, including disaster relief and temporary housing projects. This innovative approach ensured that materials from the stadium were not wasted but instead served communities in crisis, setting a precedent for sustainable Olympic planning.