Swimming Star Criticizes Food at Olympic Village for ‘Worms in Fish’

A British athlete who won a silver medal has criticized the food options and service at the Paris 2024 Olympic Village, citing a lack of meat products and long wait times. Adding to the disappointment, another athlete allegedly discovered worms in their fish.

Despite the absence of photographic proof, Adam Peaty asserted that he declined to consume the food given to athletes due to concerns about his well-being.

The accusations made against one of the food vendors supplying meals to athletes during The Games have been vigorously refuted.

Adam Peaty, Olympic swimmer — Jack Spister Photography

Adam Peaty won a silver medal.

Despite contracting Covid the day after his race, Peaty managed to bring home a silver medal in the 100m breaststroke from Paris. However, he expressed disappointment with the food in the Olympic Village, stating that it did not meet his expectations.

According to him, the food provided was a factor in what he has described as “the most challenging week of his life.”

“According to him, the catering provided is not up to par with the expectations of the athletes’ performance level. We must strive to provide the best possible service.”He shared with iNews.

In addition, he claimed that numerous athletes he was acquainted with had discovered worms in their fish.

People lining up for food at Olympic Village — YouTube

The Olympic Village will provide 13 million meals over the course of The Games.

“I enjoy eating fish, but it is concerning that worms have been found in some of them. This is simply not acceptable. We strive for the highest quality, comparing ourselves to the top standards in the world, yet we are providing them with less than the best.”

Despite the lack of evidence of these insects being present in the food, Team GB took action and hired a professional chef to travel to Paris. This decision was made in response to complaints regarding the insufficient amount of protein being served at The Games.

Despite receiving complaints from multiple athletes, the organizers of The Paris Games remained committed to their mission of providing locally sourced, carbon-neutral food to athletes during The Olympics. This decision was made in order to ensure that the influx of people to the city would not have a negative impact on the environment.

Olympic Food Vendor Denies Allegations of Worms in Food

‘Sodexo Live!’, the company responsible for providing meals to numerous athletes at the Paris Olympic Village, has refuted Peaty’s allegations.

The committee informed TMZ Sports that there is no evidence to support this statement, which is a serious accusation.

Food vendors deny the claims.

The company further clarified that there were no complaints from Team GB athletes that were received by them.

“At Paris 2024, we prioritize listening to the athletes and consider their feedback with great attention. We maintain close communication with the nutritionists of the National Olympic Committees and are prepared to make any necessary changes to our food service.”

During both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, a total of 13 million meals are anticipated to be served.

Despite not being the only ones, Italian swimmer Thomas Ceccon also voiced his complaints about the lack of AC and quiet at the Olympic Village this year. In fact, he was even spotted sleeping in a park in Paris due to the discomfort in the Village.

Other athletes have also praised the food, with a Norwegian athlete even going as far as to showcase the delicious chocolate muffins on TikTok.