The Soviets built an enormous army barracks across the road from the Olympic Village .
The Soviets housed the families of the married soldiers in rows of vast Plattenbau high - rises built amongst the remains of the athletes ' huts .
The Soviets built an enormous army barracks across the road from the Olympic Village , and housed the families of the married soldiers in rows of vast Plattenbau high - rises built amongst the remains of the athletes ' huts .