What Olympic athletes (didn’t) eat in Paris 2024

The latest news is the main character Acrame Benallal, il head chef of the Olympic Village As Paris 2024: «The truth is, athletes don’t eat like usIn fact, I would say that from morning to night they do nothing but eat. They basically wanted 900 grams of proteins everyday, after all, they do sport all day long and the body needs to be nourished like this.”

As the group reports ANSA, Benallal describes the complaints of several guest athletes who spoke of too little food, raw and undercooked meat, too low carb menus, too little variety, lack of vitamins. And, above all, endless waiting times in a queue (for a dish).

In reality, the quantity and quality of the food promised, on paper, that it would be up to par Greatness French: for Paris 2024, of course, Sodexo Live!division of Sodexo, a company that was in charge of managing the world’s food industry, has thought big things, with 3,500 seats, 40,000 for sure serving every day, from breakfast to dinner, with 550 recipes created and chosen by adults cook starry, and active service 24 hours a day. In addition, foods and flavors from around the world, with signature dishes from French, Asian, African, Caribbean and World cuisines. Everything to satisfy 10,000 athletes from the Olympic Village.

However, despite the efforts to create a wide offer and a varied menu with nutritional balance, there were many criticism of the athletes to the food offered in the Olympic Village. Some of them reported dissatisfaction with the quality and quantity of foodwhich was seen as insufficient to support the physical needs of athletes.

Among the most frequent complaints, athletes mentioned lack egg at breakfast and the latte which was defined as watered down. True “culinary stars”, however, i chocolate muffins (renamed Muffin Olympic Games) despite being a type of sweet flirting image In the’ video to be athletes dagal it is TikTok Instagramhas also been at the center of much criticism: because, despite their irresistible taste, the presence of foods such as muffins is not considered to be so useful fordiet suitable for the energy needs of athletes.

Don’t criticize Thomas Ceccon and Simone Biles

In the few days, already Thomas Ceccon he expressed regarding the the overall problematic situation of the Olympic Villageexpressing a Rai Sports: « I’m a bit tired, it’s hard to sleep at night and in the evening, between the noise and the heat. There is no air conditioning in the village, we are not eating well and there are problems with food. Many athletes move for these reasons.” Then explains: “I expected much more. It is not acceptable to lack essential foods such as eggs. And the milk, it is like water colored.” One should also be aware of the views of the American gymnast Simone Biles and his partner Hezly River, quotes yes Sky Tg 24: if for the first «The quality of the food leaves something to be desired, and the fact that there is no air conditioning makes everything even more difficult. It’s not what you expect from an event of this size”, the second man then added: “I don’t think the food is very good, at least what we’re served at home- food. I think French gastronomy is good, but what they serve there… I don’t think this is the best you can get».

As evidence of discontent, already in the first days of the Olympicsthe whole British team has decided to move to the Head Offices of the English Olympic Committee in Clichy, and prefers to manage his own food independently rather than relying on the Olympic Village canteen. Who stayed, the a star of the I am swimming British and six-time gold medalist Adam Pettyhe reported (Adchronos) the conditions of the food offered to the athletes in the Olympic Village, even confirming the the presence of worms. Finally showing how the athletes, from the beginning, were surprised by the emotional event lack of variety of food in the Town, perhaps as a result of how the kitchen adhered to the principle of sustainability Games The Paris 2024 Olympics, which has that privileged vegetarian options to the detriment of those based on proteins of animal origin.

Above all, with the run out very quickly every day some vessels and the lack of food in general, it seems that the Games Organization does not underestimate the importance of an event caloric surplus to support training and competitionsa vital aspect for athletes who have to deal with a large amount of Work physical for the duration of the competitions.

After less than positive feedback, it must be said that the situation is immediate improved in the offer of the whole matter: but now the game is over, nothing is going welland the curtain will fall on Paris 2024.

Sources: ANSA, Rai Sports, Sky Tg 24, Adchronos