at a glance

the modern arena was required to increase its seating capacity and make a number of improvements to its amenities to ensure that it meets the high olympic standards. the rio times wrote, 'the idea is to build on open space as well as modernize and refurbish existing sporting structures on the area with costs estimated at just under r$40 million.'

deodoro also has one of rio's highest youth populations. almost 10 percent of the region's inhabitants range from age 10-14 years. after hosting the 2007 rio pan american games, deodoro saw an increase in youth participation in sports, using the 2016 olympics as another opportunity to spur a campaign which encourages the youth,' to participate and celebrate being an athlete'.

the district of deodoro has undergone extensive renovations in infrastructure to promote tourism and to enhance district accessibility for the prestigious event. primarily, rebuilding transportations lines to improve access into rio.