Instant Alert: The 2006 Turin Olympics athletes village is now home to over 1,000 African migrants and refugees

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   The 2006 Turin Olympics athletes village is now home to over 1,000 African migrants and refugees by Scott Davis on Jan 29, 2018, 12:43 PM Advertisement While many former Olympic venues often become abandoned after the games, Turin, Italy's Olympic athlete's village is occupied. Since the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, it's athletes' village has become home to over 1,000 migrants and refugees from over 30 nations, particularly from North Africa, according to a 2017 article from The Guardian. Reuters recently captured images of the overcrowded housing for refugees with nowhere else to go, and the photos show clustered living spaces in poorly built apartments, but also a sense of normal life. Take a look at the photos. The colorful, concrete, modern-looking buildings housed the athletes during the 2006 games. Now, the buildings are dilapidated after years of weathering, and some areas are marked by graffiti. According to The Guardian, many of the migrants were moved to Turin through an Italian migration program. But when the program ended, they were left without a home or plan. Source: The Guardian See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011