Athletes Are Sharing What Happens Behind The Scenes At The Olympic Village And Now It's Our Favourite Reality Show

A hot new bombshell enters the (Olympic) villa.

OlympicsTok 2024 has officially taken over almost everyone's TikTok FYPs and oh boy, it's a doozy. There's fashion dramas, cardboard beds, a whole bunch of free stuff and bread making classes (apparently).

The atmosphere is giving off big school camp energy. It's chaotic and mysterious, all at the same time.Β 

@ally.tom7

Australia, can't lie, some are hits, some, not so much (we've all seen the macca and Alanna's post) #olympics #paralympics #teamgb

♬ original sound - Ally Tom πŸ‹
@ally.tom7 / Via tiktok.com

It's giving us serious FOMO but we're thankful to the athletes that are feeding us all of the delicious content.

If there were gold medals for oversharing, they'd get one each.

Here are our favourite tales from the Olympic Village, so far:

1. Everyone is talking about, testing and roasting the "Anti-Sex Cardboard Beds"

@tomdaley

CARBOARD BEDS IN THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE! #paris2024 #olympics

♬ original sound - Tom Daley
TikTok @tomdaley / Via tiktok.com

@tillykearns / Via tiktok.com

2. Have no fear, Team Australia's manager thought a few steps ahead and ensured that mattress toppers were ordered so that our athletes could sleep comfortably

@tillykearns / Via tiktok.com

3. They're still not as lucky as the sailing athletes that are staying in a Parisian satellite village where they have "real beds and air conditioning"

@sarahmdouglas / Via tiktok.com

4. There's baguette making classes in the Village, according to athletes on Team Philippines

TikTok @aleahfinn / Via tiktok.com

5. Team USA got free SKIMS loungewear from Miss Kim Kardashian

TikTok @mariahdenigan03 / Via tiktok.com

6. Before arriving at the Olympic Village, Team Australia's Matildas tested their July suitcases out...only to later lose a portion of their luggage on the flight to France

@mackenziearnold94

Well at least we all know my luggage will arrive in Paris intact πŸ˜‚ @july #julyluggage #testedbyolympians

♬ original sound - mackenziearnold
@mackenziearnold / Via tiktok.com

7. They also took a moment to subtly roast their opening ceremony kits

8. Team Australia also brought their own baristas along for the ride because three weeks without an oat flat white could be the difference between gold and bronze medals

@dasha_tofu

Replying to @Oh_hey we do!!!

♬ original sound - Dasha & Tofu
@dasha_tofu / Via tiktok.com

9. Team USA's tracksuits are helping them cosplay Coach Sue Sylvester from Glee

@ilonamaher

and yet i served @paris2024 @Ralph Lauren @Team USA

♬ original sound - Noelia (Glee Cast Version)
@ilonamaher

10. Team New Zealand did what they do best β€” honouring their traditions with a Haka

@lewis_clareburt

The best way to welcome your athletes into the Olympic Village @The New Zealand Team #paris2024 #olympics

♬ original sound - Lewis Clareburt ⚑️
@lewis_clareburt / Via tiktok.com

11. Their athletes also took a moment to make sure security measures were tight, by waving the screening wands in front their pants

@lewis_clareburt / Via tiktok.com

12. What are athletes in their prime going to do in the presence of other athletes in their prime? Maximise their joint slay by trading social handles, duh

@ilonamaher

Teach me your ways @Naya Tapper

♬ original sound - Ilona Maher
@ilonamaher

13. Tennis player, Daria Saville also showed us the outdoor bar in the Village (non alcoholic beer only)

@dasha_tofu

14. With all the free merch, we'd be silly not to expect a few fashion shows

@mia.gross

15. For an unexpected reason, Snoop Dogg also made an appearance

@ilonamaher

But he does now. Probably not though @Snoop Dogg @paris2024 @Olympics @Team USA

♬ Nuthin' But A "G" Thang - Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg
@ilonamaher

16. Olympic surfers are further away from the action in Tahiti but with an arguably better view! Oh, and they're staying on a cruise ship

@camilla_kemp

17. Apart from free clothes and coffees, there's also free ice creams β€” showing us that Streets' Cyclone ice blocks aren't just available in Australia

@tillykearns

THIS is what we train for obviously #olympics

♬ original sound - 🀍
@tillykearns

18. There's an elite level of pin swapping going on between athletes (FYI: Simone Biles has her own personal pin)

@thenzteam

Okay but is a Simone Biles PERSONALISED Olympic pin the GOAT of Pins?! Lucky Tysha Ikenasio! #SimoneBiles #OlympicPins #olympics

♬ Oh my god what is that - Shoftyz
@thenzteam / Via tiktok.com

19. Athletes are recreating pop culture moments at the archery fields

@tararigneyyyy

20. The Matildas are showing us that balance is key β€” train hard, dance hard to Megan Thee Stallion

@evanegmond10

@Steph Catley @Courtney Nevin @Caitlin Foord @emadisoncarpenter @mackenziearnold @Teagan Micah @Matildas #fyp #parisolympics2024

♬ original sound - Evanegmond10
@evanegmond10 / Via tiktok.com

21. Team Denmark shared a video of their room and it has the same vibe as a CBD student accommodation

@altheareinhardt

Olympic village apartment tour πŸ‡©πŸ‡° paris2024 olympics olympian denmark olympicspirit handballplayer

♬ Sunroof - Nicky Youre & dazy
@altheareinhardt

22. Athletes were gifted free Samsung Flip phones with Olympic branding on them

@tinarahimii_

Replying to @Marian Ismael ive been a iphone girl my whole life but idk 😭 im liking this so far πŸ˜‚@Samsung

♬ original sound - Tina Rahimi
@tinarahimii_

23. Surprisingly, theres no housekeeping in the Village β€” meaning athletes need to get their own toilet paper and soap

@dasha_tofu

24. And finally, Belgian gymnast Maellyse Brassart reports that the trays in the dining hall cannot keep food still while you're trying to cut it up

@maellyse_gym

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