The golf course will be built at Reserva de Marapendi in Barra da Tijuca, the district that will contain the largest number of Olympic venues.

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The biggest impact of the Olympic renovation will be to accelerate Rio's growth toward the southern beaches of Barra da Tijuca, which still has unbuilt space, and where the Games will be centered.

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But whereas Barcelona built its Olympic village in a derelict part of its port, in Rio it will be sited, along with many events, in Barra da Tijuca, a nouveau-riche neighbourhood at the wealthiest end of the city.

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