The 29-year-old athlete, who secured a silver medal in the 100m breaststroke, has criticized the meals served at the games, citing instances of finding worms in the food.
According to The New York Post, Peaty is one of several athletes who have expressed dissatisfaction with the food at this year's games. He has taken issue with the organizers' decision to make 60% of the meals meat-free as part of a sustainability initiative, arguing that it has adversely affected the athletes' performance.
“I want to eat meat, I need meat to perform and that’s what I eat at home, so why should I change?” Peaty questioned during an interview published on Tuesday. He further lamented, “I like my fish and people are finding worms in the fish. It’s just not good enough. The standard, we’re looking at the best of the best in the world — and we’re feeding them not the best.”
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Peaty, who also grappled with COVID during the event, claimed that athletes had been "blindsided" by the challenges of living in the Paris 2024 Village. He argued that the catering did not meet the standards required for the level at which the athletes were expected to perform.
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“The catering isn’t good enough for the level the athletes are expected to perform. We need to give the best we possibly can,” he asserted. He compared the situation unfavorably with previous games, stating, “Tokyo, the food was incredible, Rio was incredible. But this time around … there wasn’t enough protein options, long queues, waiting 30 minutes for food because there’s no queuing system.”
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Peaty's remarks underscore the importance of providing high-quality, nutritious food to athletes who are competing at the highest level. His experience raises questions about the organizers' ability to balance sustainability efforts with the dietary needs of the athletes, a challenge that will likely continue to be a topic of discussion in future Olympic games.
