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British swimmer Adam Peaty, three-time Olympic champion and eight-time world champion, has declared that athletes are finding worms in the fish dishes offered in the Olympic Village.
He is the latest name to the ongoing protests of athletes, who have been denouncing the long queues in the dining room and the absence of meat on offer.
The 30-year-old swimmer, who had to leave the competition after testing positive for Coronavirus, won a silver medal in the 100 breaststroke, has come clean upon arrival in his home country, in an interview published in the Daily Mail.
Peaty not impressed
"The catering isn't good enough for the level the athletes are expected to perform. We need to give the best we possibly can," said Peaty.
"Tokyo, the food was incredible, Rio was incredible. But this time around... there wasn't enough protein options, long queues, waiting 30 minutes for food because there's no queuing system.
"These [complaints] are for people to get better. And the organising committee, so we'll put these back to our team in full depth and detail.
Peaty added: "The narrative of sustainability has just been punished on the athletes. I want meat, I need meat to perform and that's what I eat at home, so why should I change?
"I like my fish and people are finding worms in the fish. It's just not good enough.
"The standard, we're looking at the best of the best in the world, and we're feeding them not the best.
"I just want people to get better at their roles and jobs. And I think that's what the athletes are the best sounding board for."