Paris. France. July 31. World record holder in athletics Armand Duplantis from Sweden refused to stay in the Olympic village at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Trend reports.
The information about this was published by "Expressen".
The captain of the Swedish national team Kajsa Bergqvist said that the athlete found a more suitable apartment.
"He is a professional, and his needs should be respected. Armand Duplantis should prepare as best he can."
It is worth noting that the cardboard beds were criticized by the athletes who arrived in the Olympic village "Paris-2024". It is reported that all these 26,000 beds are made of paper or plastic. The athletes were also disappointed by the lack of televisions and air conditioners in the rooms.
In general, Paris was not ready to host the Olympic Games and the opening ceremony of the event clearly showed this.