“For residents, the Games no longer mean much”: in Grenoble, the 1968 Olympic sites left abandoned. Like the former athletes' village, degraded and undermined by insecurity, the infrastructure built for the 10th Winter Olympics is withering away in virtual indifference.

However, residents are fighting to revive this prestigious heritage. This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 89% left to discover. Flash sale -70% on digital subscription I ENJOY IT Already subscribed? Log in.