After the Games began, organizers brought in more eggs and meat because of athletes’ high demand for protein.
As part of the event’s sustainability efforts, 40% of the Olympic Village offerings are vegetarian or plant-based, according to Olympics.com.
Athletes, however, wanted more meat.
Étienne Thobois, the CEO of the Paris Games’ organizing committee, said that the dining hall added over 700 kilograms, or about 1,543 pounds, of eggs and 1 ton of meat to meet the athletes’ needs, Reuters reported.
“Certain products, such as eggs and grilled meats, are particularly popular among athletes, so their quantities were increased, in agreement with Paris 2024,” a representative for Sodexo Live previously told Business Insider. “Since then, the quantities offered for these products were adapted accordingly and have been sufficient to meet all needs.”
