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Thomas Ceccon's nap on the grass during the Paris 2024 Olympics highlighted issues with the Olympic Village's conditions, including hard and small beds.
The Paris 2024 Olympics aimed to be sustainable and cost-effective, with a focus on environmental friendliness and inclusivity.
The Paris organisers opted for eco-friendly choices, such as cardboard beds and no air conditioning, which led to significant athlete discomfort and complaints.
Athletes like Gregorio Paltrinieri and Simone Biles criticised the lack of air conditioning and protection from heat in their accommodations and transport.
The cafeteria faced issues with long waits, missing food items, and undercooked meat, leading some athletes to eat outside the village.
Airbnb rentals saw low occupancy rates despite increased hotel bookings, and many property owners had to lower their rental prices.
Concerns arose over the cleanliness of the Seine for triathlon and open water events, with doubts about the 1.4 billion euros spent on its cleaning.
Protests from athletes worldwide included complaints from the Greek and Serbian basketball teams and the Australian women's water polo team about inadequate sleeping conditions.
The opening ceremony faced backlash and legal action due to alleged controversial content and subsequent death threats and homophobic insults directed at the artistic director and DJ involved.