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What Kind of Food Do Athletes Eat in the Olympic Village? Protein Shortages but Plenty of Carbs


The meals provided to athletes in the 2024 Olympic Village have caused quite a stir, as they've revealed the items available and the quality of the food.

The meal hall offers salad bars, a pasta station, a grilled food menu with sides and daily specials prepped to serve to nearly 15,000 men and women each day. French multinational company Sodexo provided the food for the Olympic athletes in meals concocted by seven Michelin-starred chefs, but they didn’t go heavy enough on high-protein items and needed to order more as the games went on. Breakout American rugby star Ilona Maher was happy with her plate of food she shared in a July 26 TikTok video, showing how she had a crêpe, croissant and bread roll on her tray, along with plenty of butter.

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