'Low-emissions' food leaves some Olympic athletes craving meat

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 01, 2024 9:58 am

Paris — An ambition from Paris Olympics organizers to cut the carbon footprint of catering at this year's eco-friendly Games has run into a problem: the huge appetites of meat-loving athletes.

At a trial run at the Olympics village restaurant in June, Games supremo Tony Estanguet stressed how Paris 2024 was aiming to cut the average carbon emissions per meal in half compared to previous Olympics by offering more vegetarian food.

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