PARIS : With a pair of baristas churning out coffees and a rooftop terrace for social gatherings, Australia's quarters at the Olympic village embody the social spirit of a Paris Games unencumbered by COVID-19 restrictions.
FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Press visit at the Olympic and Paralympic athletes Village - Saint-Denis, France - July 16, 2024 Gaming centre is seen in the Olympic village REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Strict health protocols sucked the fun out of the summer Games in Tokyo and Beijing's winter Games as masked athletes were forced to keep their distance. But it did nothing to kill the buzz around the delegation's accommodations where athletes were treated to a"Taco Tuesday" by a food sponsor. Athletes who rise early enough are treated to a choir of Fijian rugby sevens players greeting the new day by belting out a song in splendid harmony."No-one's bothered by it ... It just sounds beautiful."
"It's not only important to give them convenient facilities but also give them a sense of home and community," Louman told Reuters.While Lebron James and the star-studded United States basketball team are staying outside the village, Japan's tennis trailblazer Kei Nishikori was the centre of attention among his delegation.
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