Though the 2024 Paris Olympics presents an opportunity for athletes to show what they’re made of on the international summer sports stage — it also gives them a chance to give social media followers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the games.
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles shared a photo of her bedroom via Instagram stories. It includes the typical cardboard bed athletes get at the games.
Simone Biles Shares Glimpse of Her Room in Paris Olympic Village — Plus Team USA's Ralph Lauren Tracksuits pic.twitter.com/vJsXx6KsMB
— People (@people) July 23, 2024
Other athetes like British diver Tom Daley have also been posting about the cardboard beds, according to The Dallas Morning News.
@tomdaley CARBOARD BEDS IN THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE! #paris2024#olympics♬ original sound - Tom Daley
@sofireinosokayak responding the most asked question 😉 #villaolimpica#paris2024#juegosolimpicos#olympicgames#sofireinoso#tiktokdeportes#cartboardbeds#olympicvillage♬ original sound - sofireinosokayak
@nathanephraums scrub daddy bed #paris#olympicvillage#paris2024#olympics♬ espresso sabrina - celebs media
@tillykearns Already had a massage to undo the damage
Olympic “fit checks” have been popular on social media as well, with athletes showing off their team gear.
Ralph Lauren is dressing Team USA for opening and closing ceremonies for the ninth time, according to the Associated Press.
For the opening ceremony,they’ll be wearing tailored navy blazers with blue-and-white striped Oxford shirts — and blue jeans, and for the closing ceremony, the team will wear white jeans with matching jackets in red, white and blue, the AP reported.
I honestly almost purchased one of these jackets at @RalphLauren a few days ago.
Can you wear this jacket out if you’re not an Olympian or visiting Talladega?
I say yes. Impeccable USA look #OlympicGames#USAhttps://t.co/y049mJVAYU
— Britt McHenry (@BrittMcHenry) July 23, 2024
@evykayak olympic village fits!! #teamusa#paris2024#olympicvillage♬ original sound - kasane teto
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Megan Swift is a TribLive reporter covering trending news in Western Pennsylvania. A Murrysville native, she joined the Trib full time in 2023 after serving as editor-in-chief of The Daily Collegian at Penn State. She previously worked as a Jim Borden Scholarship intern at the Trib for three summers. She can be reached at mswift@triblive.com.