Paris 2024: Olympian sleeps in park amid complaints about Athletes Village | Yahoo Australia

Subscribe and turn on notifications🔔 : | One Olympic gold medallist was spotted sleeping in the park after complaining about the conditions in the Athletes’ Village. The cardboard beds have been a huge point of contention for the athletes in Paris, with many stating they’re too hard and not conducive to a good night’s sleep. Italian swimming champion Thomas Ceccon won gold in the 100m backstroke, but had previously complained about the conditions in the village after he failed to make the 200m breaststroke final. The 23-year-old told The Sun “There is no air-conditioning in the village. It’s hot, the food is bad. Many athletes move for this reason. It’s not an excuse, it’s the reality of what perhaps not everybody knows. I’m disappointed that I didn’t make the final, but I was too tired. It’s hard to sleep both at night and in the afternoon… I really struggle between the heat and the noise.” What do you think? Read more: Follow us on: ► TikTok: @yahooaustralia ► Facebook: ► Instagram: ► Website: #YahooAustralia #YahooNewsAustralia #BreakingNews #LatestNews #YahooNewsAU