State support ended three years ago, and one could only imagine Rusak's reaction to walking around the Olympic Village, which houses athletes and officials.

Grenfell Campus played a critical role in helping Corner Brook host the 1999 Canada Winter Games with its residences being used to house athletes.

Paris 1924: In Paris in 1924, a number of cabins were built near the stadium to house visiting athletes; the complex was called "Olympic Village".

It housed athletes during the time of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

It housed athletes during the 1996 Olympic events.

The Blyth Memorial Ice Arena, three outside skating rinks, a 400 meter speed skating oval, and four dormitories to house athletes had to be constructed.

Two pyramidal towers, known as the Olympic Village, were built to house athletes but now serve as apartments and offices.

The school is housed in the former Winterset Inn, which housed Italian athletes during the 1980 Winter Olympics.

At least the organizers had the foresight to house athletes near their competition sites.

A new hotel was built to house the press and dignitaries, along with three dormitories to house athletes and coaches, creating the first modern athlete's village.