The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are being touted as the greenest in history, with initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability, such as environmentally friendly facilities like the Aquatic Center with recycled chairs and solar panels.
60% of the food options offered in the Olympic Village in Paris are plant-based.
French classics are being reimagined to be healthier and better for the environment, with a focus on alternative vegetarian options.
The menu for the Olympics in Paris is vegan and athlete-friendly, promoting balanced diets and health, with one-third of the meals being vegetarian.
The event aims to reduce its carbon footprint by 50% through sustainable measures, including using washable plates, reducing single-use plastics, and repurposing food waste.
Some athletes embrace the vegetarian options provided, while others bring their own food for familiarity and comfort.
Some athletes have complained about the lack of protein-rich food options, with concerns voiced by the Australian team.
Organizers are responding to complaints about the lack of protein-rich food options by ordering extra eggs and meat to satisfy the needs of the athletes.
The Olympic Village features various amenities for athletes, but some have criticized the utilitarian conditions, lack of air-conditioning, and mass catering.
Some athletes have stayed in hotels outside the Olympic Village.
The Olympic Village is designed to be transformed for office and residential use after the Games, and athletes can only access it with limited family and team members, with each nation's team having its own block.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq
Sources: NYTimes, Globo, Telegraph, ZME Science.