Aussie fans turn on pool queen Ariarne Titmus and brand her 'petty' over her controversial comments about the Paris Olympics

Sporting fans have turned on Aussie pool queen Ariarne Titmus and her teammates after they complained about life in the Olympic village in Paris.

Titmus, 23, who won the 400m freestyle final in emphatic fashion, labelled the conditions for athletes 'ridiculous'.

'Living in the Olympic village makes it hard to perform,' she said in an interview on Sunday.

'It's definitely not made for high performance, so it's about who can really keep it together in the mind.'

The comments sparked an angry response from Australian Swimming head coach Rohan Taylor, who said being adaptable is crucial for competitors in France.

'The Olympics has always been a challenge. Every Olympics I've been a part of, every Olympic Games that you see, is a test of athletes' ability to come here, compete and perform when it matters,' he said.

'It's about how you manage yourself and whatever environments are presented, whatever the beds are, whatever the food is, everybody deals with it.

'The Olympics has always been this way and that's the way it is. And that's the beauty of it.'

Following Taylor's strong comments, Titmus was also heavily criticised by bemused fans on social media.

'Give me a break, why is it always the Aussies that make excuses,' one supporter fumed.

Another posted: 'Get over yourself, remember how privileged you are to be there ... to complain is really petty.'

A third weighed in with: 'All of the athletes are in the same boat.'

'All athletes have the same conditions. Our athletes are becoming a bunch of spoiled whining Australian representatives. If you don't like your situation just leave go home and find a job!' remarked another angry fan.

'I'm not very impressed if the competitors think that blaming their accommodation for their performance ... get over yourselves, and remember how privileged you are to have the chance to be there,' added another.

Thankfully for Titmus, the conditions haven't stopped her from finding success in the pool.

Following her heroics in the 400m freestyle, she snared silver in the 200m freestyle final behind teammate Mollie O'Callaghan.

Titmus was gracious in defeat, and admitted her tears were 'happy ones' - before adding she was elated for her fellow Aussie.

In a touching moment as the pair received their gold and silver medals, O'Callaghan invited Titmus onto the top of the dais with her.

The pair embraced as they shared the limelight while the Australian national anthem played.