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How to Eat and Sleep Like an Olympian: Inside the Athletes' Village


What's it really like for Olympians inside the Athletes' Village in Paris — from the so-called "anti-sex" beds and three million stockpiled bananas

The Olympic Games 2024 officially kicks off July 26 with the Opening Ceremonies on the River Seine hosted by Kelly Clarkson, Peyton Manning, and NBC Sports commentator Mike Tirico, plus performances by Celine Dion and Lady Gaga. Sodexo Live!, who will also be handling hospitality for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans in February 2025, brought in Michelin-starred chefs Amandine Chaignot, Akrame Benallal, and Alexandra Mazzia to serve dishes like quinoa muesli, chickpea pommade, and gnocchi in chicken sauce to “showcase the very best of modern French cuisine,” according to Leidy. AirweaveWhile they may not have the grandeur of Marie Antoinette’s gilt Rococo bedframe at the nearby Palace of Versailles, the mattresses at Athletes’ Village were crafted to provide peak performance.

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