"The Milan Olympic Village was coming alive on Sunday as athletes laden with gear rolled into a brand-new complex where they will sleep, eat meals, work out and mix with other competitors for the next three weeks. Members of Team Canada were doing security with their suitcases from Canada's own lululemon, and Team France, decked out in Le Coq Sportif uniforms, received a pep talk before ascending to their 6th-floor rooms. Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam filmed a TikTok in front of the Olympic rings."
"Athletes eat in a cavernous dining center run by Italian caterers offering a range of healthy, local choices. Lunch on Sunday featured chicken, pork and turkey and a variety of fish, including two kinds of salmon and hake. Italian specialties like pasta could be dressed in red sauce or meat ragu. Pizza and focaccia were also on offer, as well as gluten-free options. Salad bars included legumes and nuts."
"The athletes' rooms were practical and equipped with the essentials. A single bed fit atop storage cubbies for suitcases and gear, while a stand-alone closet was stocked with a drying rack, pack of hangers, a laundry bag, a dry mop and extension cord. In the era of electronics, the room itself was outfitted with another four outlets one next to the bed included two USB ports."
The Milan Olympic Village opened to athletes ahead of the Feb. 6-22 Winter Games, housing about 1,500 competitors and team members. Athletes moved into a new complex with sleeping quarters, dining facilities, workout spaces and communal areas for socializing. Teams decorated room windows with national flags and symbols; China placed a panda and Team USA displayed two four-story banners. Dining is provided by Italian caterers offering varied, healthy local options including meats, multiple fish, pasta, pizza, gluten-free choices and salad bars. Rooms are practical with storage cubbies, closets stocked with drying racks and hangers, multiple electrical outlets and bedside USB ports.
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