Olympic Games ditch woke approach as steak and eggs are flown into athletes' village after major complaints from stars

Olympic Games organisers have wilted to pressure from athletes and ordered more than 700kg of eggs and a tonne of extra meat to replace fake meat meals and non-dairy options.

Athletes and teams have been left far from impressed by the food on offer as the Olympic village, just one of a number complaints including a lack of air conditioning, uncomfortable cardboard beds, lengthy walks to the cafeteria and overcrowded buses which do not run on time. 

Organizers at the Paris Games were determined to make this Olympics the most sustainable of all time, prioritizing a green approach in almost every area. 

However, this aggressive focus on being eco-friendly has resulted in appalling conditions for competitors striving for greatness in the French capital, meaning world records have been few and far between so far. 

Officials have staunchly attempted to downplay the issues in the Olympic village, but Paris 2024 chief executive Etienne Thobois has admitted that organisers have responded to the lack of food options with a huge increase in meat and eggs.

'As far as food is concerned we had to make a few changes and we had to adapt, which is quite normal,' Thobois said.

'We have 700kg of eggs and a tonne of meat have been the increases we have provided to meet the needs of athletes.

'We have got a full vision in terms of nutrition which is designed to provide the products necessary, including organic food. We have adapted everything and it is to the satisfaction of all concerned. 

'We have had discussions with the heads of delegation and we have put the athletes at the forefront of our concerns and adapted our services to meet the needs of the athletes.'

Organisers have also relented and abandoned their policy of renting out air conditioning, after it became clear that the position was unfair on smaller nations. 

Australia, Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan, America and China had all installed air conditioning before the Games began, with AOC chief executive Matt Carroll saying: 'We appreciate the concept of not having air conditioning due to the carbon footprint' but added 'this is a high-performance Games. We're not going for a picnic.'

And Paris 2024 spokeswoman Anne Deschamps said they are now allowing all teams to bring in their own air conditioning. 

'We have found a balance for the athlete's village long term responsibililty for a model neighbourhood with all of the (green) innovations and our short term responsibility to give to high performance athletes the best conditions,' she said.

Australian swimming queen Ariarne Titmus described the conditions as 'ridiculous' and said that it played a factor in her missing out on a world record in the 800m freestyle. 

'It probably wasn't the time I thought I was capable of, but living in the Olympic Village makes it hard to perform,' she admitted 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.'