- Weet-Bix and Milo will be offered to Australian stars in Paris
- Barista-style coffee will be another luxury available
- Paris can be sweltering in July, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees
In a bid to prevent athletes from becoming homesick, Australian athletes will receive Milo and Weet-Bix as a gift when they stay at the Paris Olympic Village, but their rooms have not been built with air conditioning.
To compensate for this, the Australian Olympic Committee will give competitors portable air conditioning, and only the United States, Greece, Brazil and Norway will also ensure the comfort of their stars with the same step.
In comparison, athletes from other nations will have to try to get a good night’s sleep aided only by rotating fans.
The move could prove decisive for Australia’s medal chances, as Paris in July can be sweltering, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees.
Last year, the mercury exceeded 35 degrees for nine days.
In a bid to prevent athletes from becoming homesick, Australian athletes will receive items such as Milo and Weet-Bix when they stay at the Paris Olympic Village (pictured) from July.
Portable air conditioning has been installed for the Australian stars, but athletes from most rival nations will have to make do with rotating fans (pictured).
The move could prove decisive given that Paris in July can be sweltering, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees (pictured: Australian swimming sensation Ariarne Titmus).
“We have to remember that our priority is to provide a high-performance environment for our athletes… especially when there is the potential for extreme heat,” said Anna Meares, Australia’s chef de mission and former Olympic cycling champion.
In addition, the Australian team will have access to eight ice baths, four wellness officers, three nutritionists, two psychologists, two PCR machines and a high-performance gym.
Even an Australian Federal Police officer will be present in the village if necessary.
And when it comes to coffee racing, Australian athletes will be in expert hands, with baristas flying in from Melbourne, Sydney and Perth to deliver a caffeine fix.
It follows the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, where Brisbane barista Jacob King jetted off to China.
According to the Sydney Morning HeraldThe King wore the national uniform and even paraded in the opening ceremony.
Last month it was confirmed that the Olympic village will house small cardboard beds for athletes competing in Paris.
The Games are famous for sexual activity between athletes: legendary American swimmer Ryan Lochte previously claimed that “70 to 75 percent” of Olympic athletes are intimate.
The organizers of the Paris Olympics will also provide 300,000 condoms.