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‘It’s not proper French cuisine’: Mixed reviews for food court at Paris Olympics village

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach tries food from a salad bar while touring the Olympic Village ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 22, 2024. © David Goldman, AP

Paris Olympics organisers' ambition to cut the carbon footprint of catering at this year's eco-friendly Games has run into a problem: the appetites of meat-loving athletes. 

Despite promises that France's famed gastronomy would be showcased in the Paris Olympic village, many athletes have been left unimpressed by the catering and hungry for more meat on the eco-friendly menus.

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