The aquatic venue is seen at the 2016 Rio Olympics site in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil June 15, 2016. Picture taken on June 15, 2016. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - "Pure Island: a neighbourhood born ready-made," reads the glitzy brochure for the 31 tower blocks built for $880 million (£668.6 million) to house athletes for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro next month.
After the Games, this is meant to become Rio's newest community, a bustling legacy of the 17-day sporting event.
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