Social media platforms have reacted to complaints filed by a number of athletes participating in the Olympics regarding the conditions in the Olympic Village on the outskirts of Paris, which cost $1.6 billion.
Reports have described the French Olympic Village as “a piece of futurism or science fiction” and as “the pride of… Paris Climate Agreement“And that the government created it to be a role model in loving the planet and its sustainability for future generations.
The village is designed to accommodate more than 14,000 athletes during the Olympic Games and 8,000 during the Paralympics, and provides up to 60,000 meals a day, and medical clinics for athletes around the clock, and will later be converted into a residential area that includes 2,500 apartments, student housing, gardens and shops.
Among the failures that accompanied the hosting of athletes were circulating videos showing the Italian gold medal-winning swimmer Thomas Ciccone sleeping in a Paris park, saying: “There is no air conditioning, we do not eat well, this is not an excuse, it is just a narrative of what perhaps not everyone knows.”
Given the high temperatures in the village, some players had to buy air conditioners that cost them more than the price of the medal they were playing to win.
Some athletes complained about the lack of protein in their food, and the coach of the Norwegian player, Casper Ruud, spoke about the food crisis in the Olympic Village, saying: “In terms of food, at the beginning, it was not enough, especially proteins. We have these giants in athletics, basketball and many sports that of course need to eat a lot of food, but when it comes to proteins in particular, if they go to training and come back they will not find anything to eat in terms of proteins.”
The episode (7-8-2024) of the “Networks” program reviewed activists’ tweets on the subject, which almost unanimously criticized the organization. France For the Olympics, after the major failures faced by the athletes in the Olympic Village.
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Activist Abdullah criticized the major failure that accompanied the organization of this tournament, and tweeted: “This Olympics revealed major mistakes that are not befitting of France’s level in organizing events. How is it possible that athletes suffer from heat, hunger, and lack of sleep?”
The account owner, Clara, agreed with Abdullah and wrote: “Worms in the food and insufficient meals, and they want the Olympics to be successful? My full solidarity with the athletes in the Olympic Village.”
Activist Sarbon supported the opinion of his predecessors, tweeting that “the Olympic Village in Paris It is not worthy of the level of the organized global event, there are no amenities for the athletes.”
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The account owner, Narelle, supported what the tweeters said, saying: “I saw some athletes on social media joking about the uncomfortable living conditions in the village, and that they couldn’t even find a comfortable bed. What a scandal.”
As for the tweeter, Muhammad, he believes that “France seeks to preserve the environment and implements its climate policy, and this is good in fact, but it must provide suitable alternatives.”
It is worth noting that press reports have indicated that the Olympic Village beds are environmentally friendly and made of cardboard and recycled materials, while athletes complain of back pain due to their hardness. To overcome this, the Australian team bought foam covers for all team members to use on the bed so that the athletes get enough rest.
