The issue of food quality in the Olympic village continues to be a topic of discussion. Athlete Adam Peaty said he found worms in his food.
Following complaints about athletes being starved and a lack of meat in meals at the Olympic village, the story of food quality and hygiene at the Paris Olympics continues to be a hot topic on social media.
Recently, British swimmer Adam Peaty spoke out about finding worms in a fish dish at the 2024 Olympics. He shared: “I really like fish, but I saw worms in this dish.
The food at the 2024 Olympics is not good enough. We want to see the best standards in the world here but unfortunately, it never appears.”
Adam Peaty admitted he was surprised by the poor organisation of the 2024 Olympics. The British swimmer added: “The service is not good enough. Athletes compete at the highest level and class. They expect the best possible service.
We always try to give our best. The food at the Tokyo Olympics was amazing. In Rio, everything was great. But this time, we faced meals with little protein. Many people had to wait in long lines, waiting 30 minutes for food.
These complaints are for no other purpose than to wish us better service. We hope the Organizing Committee will listen and improve the situation.”
According to another athlete, two-thirds of the 500 dishes served in the Olympic Village are vegetarian. For example, the beef stew in red wine is made from artificial meat.
The Paris Olympic Organizing Committee has strict quality regulations for food. A quarter of all ingredients are transported within a 250km radius of Paris. In addition, 20% of the food must be certified organic. All meat, eggs, and milk must be sourced from France. A third of the food is plant-based.
Many athletes had complained that the Olympic Village was too noisy and hot. The organizers did not provide air conditioning in each room, but only provided a fan. Thomas Ceccon even laid out a blanket to take a nap outside in Paris Park. He lay on his side, still wearing his shoes, and slept soundly.
Thomas Ceccon shared: “I had trouble sleeping at night and in the afternoon. The quality of the Olympic village was terrible. There was no air conditioning. It was hot. The food was terrible. Many athletes moved out because of this.
I don’t want to make excuses for my poor performance. I’m just stating the reality that many people don’t see. When I’m home, I always sleep in the afternoon. But since I’ve been here, I’ve been struggling with the heat and the noise.”
