<div><p> We take a peak behind the curtain at the Olympic Village, inside the cafeteria that's been called the world's largest restaurant. </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p class=fullattribution> Copyright 2024 NPR </p></div>

Columbus, OH

The ancient Greek gods are said to have feasted on ambrosia and nectar, but today’s Olympic diets look a little different. Athletes all over TikTok are sharing what they’re eating in the Olympic Village in Paris, and foods like chocolate muffins, pesto pasta, and shrimp dumplings are all on the menu. However, with an egg and meat shortage, some athletes still aren’t getting enough fuel. Read on for all the tea on the culinary controversy.

Here’s What Athletes Are Eating In The Olympic Village

The Mirror US

Shalaya Valenzuela and her Canadian rugby 7s teammates thought of an inventive way to test the cardboard beds at the Olympics by showcasing their wrestling moves

Olympians put 'anti-sex' cardboard beds to the test in Paris Athletes Village

The Spun

Staying in the Olympic Village has its perks, but it also has its share of drawbacks. On Monday, U.S. track and field star Noah Lyles detailed some of the issues he's been dealing with while living in the athlete quarters in Paris. Lyles, 27, who is seeking his first Olympic gold medal this ...

U.S. Track Star Admits It's Been Challenging Staying In Olympic Village

New York Post

One Olympian at the 2024 Summer Games is speaking out after a controversial removal from the Paris competition.

Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira, 22, is sharing her perspective after being asked to leave the premises in Paris following an unauthorized exit at the Olympic Village.

“My things are there [in the Olympic Village], I went to the airport in shorts,” Vieira said, according to the Daily Mail. “I had to open my suitcase at the airport. I’m in Portugal, I’m going to Recife and then to São Paulo.



Simone Biles says she’s ‘been blocked’ amid feud with former Olympics teammate MyKayla Skinner

“I am...

Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira opens up over shocking Olympics expulsion after night out with boyfriend

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

WEKU

Dollar General is expanding faster than most other grocery chains, bringing fresh produce to areas of the country that wouldn't otherwise have access.

Dollar General stores now sell fresh produce. Could it improve rural food access?

New York City, NY

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

This week is the Olympics! That means an unusual quantity of sports questions, with an occasional sop to the rest of the news cycle. Enjoy!

Is 'stiff arm' a reference to politics or the Olympics? Find out in the quiz

In one of Google’s Olympics ads, a dad uses AI tool Gemini to craft a fan letter from his daughter to an Olympian. But it’s the wrong approach to express admiration in a star athlete – and to instill confidence in a burgeoning one.

The antithesis of the Olympics: Using AI to write a fan letter

E! News

Watch: 2024 Olympics: Brazilian Swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira Banished After Leaving Olympic Village. This Olympian’s time in Paris has come to an early end. Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira, 22, was sent home from the 2024 Paris Olympics after being caught leaving the Olympic Village with another teammate, Gabriel Santos, following the Opening Ceremony July 26.

2024 Olympics: Brazilian Swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira Dismissed After Leaving Olympic Village

uInterview.com

Michael Phelps turned the 2024 Paris Olympics into a family affair on Tuesday, as he cheered on Team USA’s women’s gymnastics team from the stands. The 23-time Olympic gold medalist, who retired from swimming in 2016, watched with pride as the American women’s gymnasts secured the gold medal in their final competition. Phelps was accompanied by his wife, Nicole, and their young son, Nico.

Michael Phelps Cheers On Team USA’s Women’s Gymnastics Gold Medal Win With Family At 2024 Paris Olympics

BuzzFeed

At this point, I feel like these muffins could save me.

The Entire Olympic Village Is Absolutely Losing It Over Some Chocolate Muffins

NR's Steve Inskeep gets an update from NPR's Becky Sullivan, who's in France, about what to watch for in the Games.

Unless you're all about the Olympics, keeping track of the events can be tough

Wide Open Country

What would the Olympics be without a few controversies? This one involves a swimmer from Brazil, Ana Carolina Vieira. She was sent home from Paris for allegedly breaking a rule. Now there is a showdown brewing between this athlete who feels she was wronged and the Brazilian Olympic Committee. Here are the facts as we know them.

Brazilian Swimmer Breaks Silence After Being Removed from Olympics

J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

An international group of researchers has voted to modify the scientific names of more than 200 plant species whose names carry a derogatory word.

Some plant names can be racist. Scientists are looking to rename them

Five-time Olympian Yusuf Dikec shot his way to silver with regular eyeglasses and a hand in his pocket. His casual style impressed viewers and had many jokingly wondering whether he might be a hitman.

A conspicuously dressed-down shooter won Olympic silver. Then he went viral

The same ranger who found the tree chopped down last September recently made a much happier discovery.

The Sycamore Gap tree is regenerating itself, delighting experts

There's a new love story happening in the Olympic Village right now and it involves food. TikTok users are delighted by this unexpected love story

There's a new love story in the Olympic village and TikTok is loving every minute of it

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

We take a peak behind the curtain at the Olympic Village, inside the cafeteria that's been called the world's largest restaurant.

Olympic Village cafeteria serves 40,000 meals a day to the world’s best athletes

Comments / 0