Although it’s not ideal to sleep on the ground, it’s better than sleeping on a cardboard box.
According to the New York Post, Thomas Ceccon, an Olympic gold medalist from Italy, was spotted sleeping inside the village’s park.
A Saudi Arabian rower named Husein Alireza shared a picture of Ceccon sleeping on a white towel, which indicated that the location was inside the facility.
After failing to make the finals of the men’s 200m backstroke event, Ceccon publicly criticized the accommodations in the village.
According to him, the food and airconditioning in the facility were not good.
Many athletes move into the village due to the lack of proper accommodations.
According to Ceccon, he was disappointed that he didn’t make the finals, but he said that he was too tired to sleep at night.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has also been criticized for the lack of airconditioning in the village.
Besides the lack of airconditioning, the IOC has also been accused of providing substandard food and unsanitary conditions.
A British Olympic Association official stated that there weren’t enough food items for the athletes.
He told the Times of London that there were also inadequate carbohydrates and eggs.