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Nutrition & the Olympic Games

Every athlete wishes to get the best food to help them specifically reach their goals at the Olympic Games. What is considered the best diet for an athlete has changed over time. What a modern day elite athlete eats prior to competing differs greatly from earlier Olympics and is particularly different to what they would have eaten in ancient times when the Games were first held in Greece.

• Previous Games — Diets of athletes at previous modern Olympic Games

• Ancient Olympics — Athlete nutrition at the original Olympic Games in ancient Greece

• Food at the Olympic Village — it is a huge undertaking to supply food to all the athletes and support staff

• Current Athletes — The dietary needs of the current day Olympic athlete

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• about the Olympic Games
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