Olympic Games ditch woke approach as steak and eggs are flown into athletes' village after major complaints from stars
Organizers at the Paris Games were determined to make this Olympics the most sustainable of all time, prioritizing a green approach in almost every area.
However, this aggressive focus on being eco-friendly has resulted in appalling conditions for competitors striving for greatness in the French capital, meaning world records have been few and far between so far.
Officials have staunchly attempted to downplay the issues in the Olympic village, but Paris 2024 chief executive Etienne Thobois has admitted that organisers have responded to the lack of food options with a huge increase in meat and eggs.
'As far as food is concerned we had to make a few changes and we had to adapt, which is quite normal,' Thobois said.
'We have 700kg of eggs and a tonne of meat have been the increases we have provided to meet the needs of athletes.
'We have got a full vision in terms of nutrition which is designed to provide the products necessary, including organic food. We have adapted everything and it is to the satisfaction of all concerned.
'We have had discussions with the heads of delegation and we have put the athletes at the forefront of our concerns and adapted our services to meet the needs of the athletes.'
Organisers have also relented and abandoned their policy of renting out air conditioning, after it became clear that the position was unfair on smaller nations.
Australia, Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan, America and China had all installed air conditioning before the Games began, with AOC chief executive Matt Carroll saying: 'We appreciate the concept of not having air conditioning due to the carbon footprint' but added 'this is a high-performance Games. We're not going for a picnic.'
