‘People are finding worms in the fish’ – Adam Peaty reveals disgusting state of food at Olympics

Adam Peaty has slammed the standard of catering provided to athletes at the Olympic games.

The 29-year-old swimming star revealed concerns over the quantity and quality of the food in the Olympic Village.

Peaty, who alongside teammates finished fourth in the 4x100m medley relay on Sunday night, admitted living in the Village was challenging and highlighted the food on offer as an issue.

“The catering isn’t good enough for the level the athletes are expected to perform. We need to give the best we possibly can,” he told i.

“Tokyo, the food was incredible, Rio was incredible. But this time around… there wasn’t enough protein options, long queues, waiting 30 minutes for food because there’s no queuing system.

“These [complaints] are for people to get better. And the organising committee, so we’ll put these back to our team in full depth and detail.

“But it’s definitely been the best Games in terms of fans engaged with it. So you never gonna have a perfect Games.”

It comes after various athletes took to social media to share their own experiences of the food on offer in the Olympic Village.

Some have even posted videos of the food in question with undercooked spaghetti, burnt meat and unclean cups bearing another person’s lip gloss.

In response to the claims, a Paris 2024 spokesperson told i: “We are listening to the athletes and take their feedback very seriously.

“Since the opening of the Village, our partner Sodexo Live! has been working proactively to adapt supplies to the growing use of the Olympic Village restaurants, as well as to the actual consumption by athletes observed over the first few days.

“As a result, the quantities of certain products have been significantly increased and additional staff have been deployed to ensure that the service runs smoothly.”

Peaty believes Paris 2024’s commitment to climate change by making 60 percent of all meals served at the Olympics meatless and a third plant-based has made it difficult for athletes to maintain their usual diets.

“The narrative of sustainability has just been punished on the athletes. I want meat, I need meat to perform and that’s what I eat at home, so why should I change?” The six-time Olympic medallist added.

“I like my fish and people are finding worms in the fish. It’s just not good enough.

“The standard, we’re looking at the best of the best in the world, and we’re feeding them not the best.

“I just want people to get better at their roles and jobs. And I think that’s what the athletes are the best sounding board for.”