British swimmer Adam Peaty criticized the conditions in the Olympic village: «It's just not good enough»
7 august 2024 в 05:37
British swimmer Adam Peaty has revealed how athletes — the best of the best — had inadequate conditions in the Olympic village in Paris, stating: «It's just not good enough».
The six-time Olympic medalist, who also battled Covid during the Games, told iNews: «I love fish, and people find worms in the fish».
«We look at the best of the best in the world, and we don’t feed them in the best way. I just want people to get better in their roles and jobs. And I think athletes are the best sounding boards».
Peaty said that he and his fellow Olympians were «blinded» by the poor level of cuisine presented to them.
«The service is not good enough for the level that athletes are expected to achieve high results», - he argued. «We should give everything we can».
Catering at the Paris Olympics may need a magical touch from Simone Biles. The gymnastics star expressed dissatisfaction with the food in the Olympic village, suggesting athletes seek «real» French cuisine beyond its borders. After the victory of the US women’s team on July 30, Biles noted that the food in the village was healthier but not authentic. Her teammate Hezli Rivera was more straightforward, saying the food was not very good. Despite the use of fresh local products, organizers faced criticism, leading to promises of improvements.
The 29-year-old athlete also criticized the initiative proposed by Olympic organizers, who aimed for 60 percent of all dishes served at the Games to be meatless, and a third completely vegan.
«The sustainability story is just punishing athletes», - Peaty said. «I want meat, I need meat for performance, and that’s what I eat at home, so why should I change?»
Peaty added that the poor quality is not limited to Paris, as he highly rated previous Games in Tokyo and Rio.
«Tokyo, the food was incredible, Rio was incredible. But this time […] there were not enough protein options, long lines, waiting 30 minutes for food due to the lack of a queue system».
«There will never be perfect Games», - the swimmer admitted.
Before the publication of Peaty’s comments, a representative of Paris told iNews that they take athletes' feedback seriously and will work to «ensure seamless service».
Hopefully, they follow through on their promises, as Peaty joins a growing number of athletes complaining about conditions in the Olympic village.
Italian gold medalist Thomas Cekkon said: «There is no air conditioning in the village, it’s hot, the food is bad».
Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus mentioned that she felt she could have broken a world record if she had lived in better conditions.
«Maybe it wasn’t the time I thought was possible, but life in the Olympic village makes it difficult to perform», - she admitted in an interview after the race. «It definitely is not designed for high performance, so it’s about who can really keep themselves in check mentally»
The six-time Olympic medalist, who also battled Covid during the Games, told iNews: «I love fish, and people find worms in the fish».
«We look at the best of the best in the world, and we don’t feed them in the best way. I just want people to get better in their roles and jobs. And I think athletes are the best sounding boards».
Peaty said that he and his fellow Olympians were «blinded» by the poor level of cuisine presented to them.
«The service is not good enough for the level that athletes are expected to achieve high results», - he argued. «We should give everything we can».
Catering at the Paris Olympics may need a magical touch from Simone Biles. The gymnastics star expressed dissatisfaction with the food in the Olympic village, suggesting athletes seek «real» French cuisine beyond its borders. After the victory of the US women’s team on July 30, Biles noted that the food in the village was healthier but not authentic. Her teammate Hezli Rivera was more straightforward, saying the food was not very good. Despite the use of fresh local products, organizers faced criticism, leading to promises of improvements.
The 29-year-old athlete also criticized the initiative proposed by Olympic organizers, who aimed for 60 percent of all dishes served at the Games to be meatless, and a third completely vegan.
«The sustainability story is just punishing athletes», - Peaty said. «I want meat, I need meat for performance, and that’s what I eat at home, so why should I change?»
Peaty added that the poor quality is not limited to Paris, as he highly rated previous Games in Tokyo and Rio.
«Tokyo, the food was incredible, Rio was incredible. But this time […] there were not enough protein options, long lines, waiting 30 minutes for food due to the lack of a queue system».
«There will never be perfect Games», - the swimmer admitted.
Before the publication of Peaty’s comments, a representative of Paris told iNews that they take athletes' feedback seriously and will work to «ensure seamless service».
Hopefully, they follow through on their promises, as Peaty joins a growing number of athletes complaining about conditions in the Olympic village.
Italian gold medalist Thomas Cekkon said: «There is no air conditioning in the village, it’s hot, the food is bad».
Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus mentioned that she felt she could have broken a world record if she had lived in better conditions.
«Maybe it wasn’t the time I thought was possible, but life in the Olympic village makes it difficult to perform», - she admitted in an interview after the race. «It definitely is not designed for high performance, so it’s about who can really keep themselves in check mentally»
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