Olympic gold medalist Thomas Ceccon spotted sleeping in park after ripping Olympic Village conditions.
Olympic gold medalist Thomas Ceccon spotted sleeping in park after ripping Olympic Village conditions
Sleeping on the ground isn’t ideal, but it’s better than a cardboard bed.
That, at least, appeared to be the logic of Olympic gold medalist Thomas Ceccon, who was spotted sleeping in a park inside the Olympic Village.
Saudi rower Husein Alireza posted a photo of Ceccon fast asleep on a white towel under a tree on Saturday, tagging the location as inside the Olympic Village.
The Italian swimmer, who won gold in the 100-meter backstroke, had already complained publicly about the accommodations in the Olympic Village, which have been panned throughout the Paris Games, after failing to reach the 200-meter backstroke final on Wednesday.
Thomas Ceccon sleeping on a towel in a park in the Olympic Village on Aug. 3, 2024.huseinalireza/Instagram
“There is no air conditioning in the village, it’s hot, the food is bad,” Ceccon said, per The Sun. “Many athletes move for this reason: it’s not an alibi or an excuse, it’s the reality of what perhaps not everybody knows.
Gold Medalist Thomas Ceccon from Italy celebrate after the Medal Ceremony for the Men’s 100m Backstroke Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Paris La Defense Arena on July 29, 2024.Getty Images
“I’m disappointed that I didn’t make the final, but I was too tired. It’s hard to sleep both at night and in the afternoon. Here, I really struggle between the heat and the noise.”
The Italian team declined additional comment to The Sun.
