Some athletes check out early from Paris Olympic Village
By Thomas Maresca
Some athletes, including tennis players and swimmers, have moved out of the Olympic Village in Paris, citing crowded conditions and long commutes to competition sites. The Paris 2024 Games, which began Friday, are hosting some 10,500 athletes. Photo by Laurent Gwillieron/EPA-EFT
July 30 (UPI) -- While the Olympic Village offers athletes from around the world a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet and socialize, some Olympians in Paris have chosen to leave early, complaining of crowded quarters, cardboard beds and long commutes to competition venues.
The housing villages at most Games are known for spartan accommodations and college dormitory-like atmosphere, but a handful of athletes in Paris have reportedly been caught off-guard by the conditions and are opting for hotels instead.
By Thomas Maresca
Some athletes, including tennis players and swimmers, have moved out of the Olympic Village in Paris, citing crowded conditions and long commutes to competition sites. The Paris 2024 Games, which began Friday, are hosting some 10,500 athletes. Photo by Laurent Gwillieron/EPA-EFT
July 30 (UPI) -- While the Olympic Village offers athletes from around the world a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet and socialize, some Olympians in Paris have chosen to leave early, complaining of crowded quarters, cardboard beds and long commutes to competition venues.
The housing villages at most Games are known for spartan accommodations and college dormitory-like atmosphere, but a handful of athletes in Paris have reportedly been caught off-guard by the conditions and are opting for hotels instead.
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