In the leadup to the Paris Summer Games, athletes share what their rooms were like in the Olympic Village, and how it felt to sleep in those close quarters.
The Olympics is one of the most exclusive and prestigious athletic events, but that status doesn’t always translate to the day-to-day. When it comes to nighttime accommodations, athletes say the vibe is more “college dorm” than “luxury hotel.” The curiosity about what athlete bedrooms are actually like came to a head during Tokyo, when social media flooded with videos of cardboard “anti-sex” beds, and once again in the lead-up to Paris.
You should definitely bring your own sleep amenities. “It’s not like you’re going to a hotel where you turn the AC on or the heat on, or you go downstairs and ask for extra pillows and can get more shampoo. You try to think of the things you might need as an athlete and as a person and prepare for that. I’ll bring melatonin or an eye mask, because usually the curtains are not that dark. It’s probably going to be superhot in Paris, so I’m sure I’ll pack a fan.
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