The Olympic Village isn't serving 'adequate' food, forcing Britain's athletes to stay away and eat packed lunches instead

people serving food at a food court (Credit: Michael Kappeler—picture alliance/Getty Images)

Competing in the Olympics is the ultimate dream for many athletes. The event is a colossal undertaking for host cities, too—Paris welcomes roughly 10,500 athletes who will compete for 329 medals this year.

But even before it has officially commenced, the Games seems to be falling short in some ways: the Olympic Village, where athletes stay during the event, isn’t serving enough nutritious food.