Olympic Stadiums That Now Serve Completely Different Purposes

5. Athens’ Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom (2004) – Now a Water Park & Go-Kart Track

Original Purpose: Hosted canoe slalom events for the 2004 Athens Olympics. New Purpose: A recreational water park with go-karts. After Athens struggled to find post-Games uses for many of its Olympic venues, some were repurposed in unexpected ways. The canoe/kayak slalom course, once used for elite competition, is now a public water park, complete with floating obstacle courses and splash zones. Nearby, the area has also been converted into a go-kart racing track, turning what was once a symbol of Olympic decline into a thriving leisure facility.