According to the athletes, the situation in the canteen of the Olympic Village in Paris is chaotic.
There are not only problems with traffic in Paris, which is why some swimmers have already left the Olympic village there, but also with catering. There is a big shortage of grilled chicken and eggs, and the chefs are trying to get them from French producers.
Sometimes an alternative solution was chosen to solve the problem, e.g
raw meat was served to the athletes, who consider this unacceptable,
and many people prefer to provide their own food, which they then eat in the Olympic village.
The British stepped up, they provided their athletes with their own chef so that suitable food could be put on their tables.
– At the beginning of every Olympics, two or three things pose a problem, one of which is transportation. But now the food served in the Olympic village, which is not suitable, is a huge problem, the British Olympic Committee said. An athlete from the island made a similar statement, according to him, the situation in Paris is chaotic compared to the Olympic village in Tokyo.
The organizers wanted to reduce the carbon footprint of the pentathlon games, so they offer more plant-based food to the Olympians.
The eating habits of several nations were taken into account and they tried to serve meals that meet the needs, but the prepared vegan meals do not meet the expectations.
And while the British have had the opportunity to manage their own catering, not all countries can.
Cover image: The Eiffel Tower in Paris decorated with the five Olympic rings
Source: MTI/Tibor Illyés
