The concerns at the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 are becoming stronger. The quality of the food for quarantined athletes has come to the forefront. Hence, Russian biathlon competitor, Valeria Vasnetsova, raised concerns about the treatment she receives at the Olympics. There are concerns about food being ‘inedible’ and ‘impossible’ to eat according to the athlete and it has put the Olympics in the limelight. Thus, Usain Bolt eating chicken nuggets makes sense now.
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Significantly, nutrition is an important part of an athlete’s regime. Thus, what Usain Bolt did back in 2008 shows he may be correct in that decision.
Usain Bolt ate nuggets during the 2008 Olympics
Joe Pampalino brought the story to the limelight via Twitter. He posted a story of the Russian athlete complaining about the food in Beijing while he connected that to Bolt’s routines in Beijing. Bolt ate 100 nuggets a day for over 10 days because he only trusted the nuggets given by McDonald’s. The franchise makes the best burgers consistently in healthy and clean conditions. Hence, Pampalino reported that his diet is now understandable after the troubles at the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022.
And now the Usain Bolt story from the Beijing Olympics in 2008 makes much more sense…https://t.co/UdWdUESBRr
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) February 7, 2022
The sensational Bolt set the 100 and 200-meter world records. But, the real problem is the quality of the food being given to athletes who are under quarantine. Vasnetsova spoke about similar food being given for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that has made her angry. Hence, she spoke in disappointment about her health conditions and other problems related to the dishes being offered.
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“My stomach hurts, I’m very pale and I have huge black circles around my eyes. I want all this to end. I cry every day. I’m very tired. But today I ate all the fat they serve instead of meat because I was very hungry. My bones are already sticking out,” said Vasnetsova.
Conspiracy theories arise
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There are different conspiracy theories arising from the Winter Olympics. With talks of China rigging the Olympics, it is evident that there is little unrest. But, it is something that cannot be relied upon. Although there are no confirmed reports, it is just a conspiracy theory. But the quality of the food remains unsatisfactory.
Is China using quarantines to rig the Olympics?
A Russian athlete, Valeria Vasnetsova, has blown the whistle.
She says foreign athletes who test positive for covid are being starved, so they can't compete even if they recover. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/tM79dQZEID
— Clint Ehrlich (@ClintEhrlich) February 5, 2022
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With Bolt eating over 1000 nuggets, it seems like a smart move for athletes to try. Thus, it is important for good nutrition levels for athletes to perform during a sporting competition.
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