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It’s been almost a week since the Olympic Games began in Paris on July 26 and the British team has won several gold medals in a range of sports, from swimming and diving to canoe slalom.
After a long day of competition, 14,000 athletes descend on the Olympic Village, spread across three districts of Paris: Saint-Denis, Saint Ouen and L’Île-Saint-Denis.
But how do athletes relax after training for an event for the past four years?
The answer is to visit a Tiki bar for drinks, get your hair and nails done in the salon, and relax in a mindfulness room.
Here, FEMAIL takes a look at everything Olympians can do when they’re not winning gold, silver and bronze for their countries.
Tiki bar
Australian tennis player Daria Saville, 30, shared what the inside of the Olympic Village looked like on her TikTok page.
The Tiki bar was blaring music to keep spirits high and athletes could get a variety of non-alcoholic drinks.
Australian team tennis player Daria Saville was heard talking about non-alcoholic beer
He was walking with his friends when they came across a modern wooden Tiki bar with several plants growing out of it.
The bar had loud music to cheer up the participants and the athletes could enjoy a variety of non-alcoholic drinks. Some even had their own DJ.
These are spread throughout the village so that you can quench your thirst after a long day of competing for gold.
Daria could be I heard say:I guess it tastes like beer but it doesn’t have alcohol?
Viewers expressed how jealous they were that they couldn’t stay there, with others calling the town “summer camp for adults.”
Bakery, Costa coffee and slushies
Team Ireland boxer Jennifer Lehane also shared more information about the inside of the Paris Olympics village.
He said athletes get freshly baked bread and pastries inside a store, although everything is apparently free.
Jennifer said the athletes get freshly baked bread and pastries inside a store, however, it’s all seemingly free.
He also revealed that there is a Costa coffee stand where Olympic athletes can get coffee made by baristas for free.
He also revealed that there is a Costa coffee stand where Olympic athletes can get their caffeine fix without spending a cent.
The stand is on their doorstep, meaning they can go out and have whatever drink they want after a day of training.
The Ireland camp team also has a free slush machine with four different flavours so they can cool down when it’s hot.
Jennifer Also shared that there was a Tiki bar, prompting a response from Simone Biles who said, “Where is this Tiki bar you’re talking about?”
She replied: “Beyond the Olympic rings, to the right. I’ll be happy to show you. Have a great tournament.”
Dining room offering global cuisine
Athletes from all over the world can eat their favorite foods as each country is divided into different sections.
There are up to 3,300 seats in the main dining area, as there are 14,000 Olympic athletes in Paris.
The catering service prepares up to 60,000 meals a day and there are 3,300 seats in the main restaurant.
Australian boxer Tina Rahimi He showed his followers around, detailing the different dishes that can be found.
Athletes from around the world can eat their favorite foods as each country is divided into different sections and the menu rotates every eight days.
The menu ranges from French to Afro-Caribbean cuisine. The restaurant also has a halal section for those who profess the Islamic faith.
Hairdressers and beauty salons
Dutch swimmer Valerie Vanroon washed, cut and styled her hair during her trip.
The hairdressers offer a variety of free treatments such as manicures, hairdressing, facial care, haircuts and washes.
The Olympic Village is also home to glamorous hair and beauty salons with staff on hand to help athletes look their best.
They offer a variety of free treatments such as manicures, hairdressing, facial care, haircuts and hair washing.
Dutch swimmer Valerie Vanroon Her hair was washed, cut and styled during her visit to the salon and she seemed very pleased with the result.
Gym and mindfulness rooms
It also features a mindfulness room, with soothing blue lights inside along with yoga mats with sofas so you can rest after a long day.
There is a fully equipped gym for your use, open 24 hours a day for athletes.
As an athlete representing your country, it is important that you stay fit and healthy, so it is no surprise that there is a large, fully equipped gym for your use, open 24 hours a day.
Jessica Fox, an Australian canoeist, shared the interior from the Olympic Village with his supporters.
He walked into the gym and showed them that he had several stationary bikes, rowing machines, and squat racks.
It also features a mindfulness room, with soothing blue lights inside along with yoga mats with sofas so you can rest after a long day.
A kindergarten
For the first time, the Olympic Village offers a fully equipped nursery with play areas and equipment for parents, such as wipes and diapers.
It is the first time that parents can drop off their children to play, as it is open from 9am to 9pm every day during matches. There is also a private space for breastfeeding.
Two families can access the space at the same time and athletes such as Hillary Heron already use the nursery.
…And the things that he doesn’t have
While the Olympians will be able to enjoy a canteen stocked with their favorite foods from around the world, the two things they won’t be able to enjoy are French fries, foie gras and avocados.
This is because the organizers cited logistical problems and potential risks in offering these dishes.
Earlier this year, Charles Guilloy, a chef in the village, told the New York Times:French fries are too risky due to the fire hazard posed by deep fryers.
‘No to foie gras (which is duck or goose liver) because animal welfare is on everyone’s mind.
“And not avocados because they are imported from far away and consume a lot of water.”
But Team GB bosses revealed they would be sending their own chefs to the venue after branding the food on offer “inadequate”.
Andy Anson, chief executive of the British Olympic Association, told the Times‘There is not enough of certain foods, eggs, chicken, certain carbohydrates, and then there is the quality of the food, as athletes are served raw meat.’
Catering company Sodexo Live said it had increased daily orders of popular items such as eggs and chicken following complaints.
A spokesman told L’Equipe that “we are working to increase our supplies to the restaurants in the athletes’ village.”
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