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A Sneak Peek Inside The Olympic Village Grocery
Metro.Style Team
Published Jul 30, 2024 03:16 PM PHT
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Updated Aug 03, 2024 08:25 PM PHT

We love a good behind-the-scenes peek at what goes on in the Olympics Village, so we’re stoked that Filipino gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar gave us a peek inside the Olympic Village grocery store at this year's Paris Olympics.
We love a good behind-the-scenes peek at what goes on in the Olympics Village, so we’re stoked that Filipino gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar gave us a peek inside the Olympic Village grocery store at this year's Paris Olympics.
It has “everything you could possibly imagine,” she says, in a TikTok video that showed her walking around the grocery and showing us the items on the aisles.
It has “everything you could possibly imagine,” she says, in a TikTok video that showed her walking around the grocery and showing us the items on the aisles.
“It feels like the Olympic Village is like going to college. Lol. Thanks for sharing this… it’s something I didn’t think of!” said one commenter.
“It feels like the Olympic Village is like going to college. Lol. Thanks for sharing this… it’s something I didn’t think of!” said one commenter.
First, the grocery has a sport-motif (of course), with a layout like a track and field that runs through the store.
First, the grocery has a sport-motif (of course), with a layout like a track and field that runs through the store.
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There are different types of food from different countries represented in the Olympics. “Everything you could possible imagine,” says Ruivivar.
There are different types of food from different countries represented in the Olympics. “Everything you could possible imagine,” says Ruivivar.
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We also spotted ready-made meals, a shelf of foot-long baguettes (because of course, Paris!), and even fresh flwers, cold sandwiches, vegetables and frozen meals.
We also spotted ready-made meals, a shelf of foot-long baguettes (because of course, Paris!), and even fresh flwers, cold sandwiches, vegetables and frozen meals.
In the end, Ruivivar picked up some toiletries. Apparently, not everything in the store was free. She said that she wished it were all free but that food from the dining halls were free of charge.
In the end, Ruivivar picked up some toiletries. Apparently, not everything in the store was free. She said that she wished it were all free but that food from the dining halls were free of charge.
Ruivivar is representing the Philippines at the Paris Olympics 2024. Formerly, she was a member of the US National Team.
Ruivivar is representing the Philippines at the Paris Olympics 2024. Formerly, she was a member of the US National Team.
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Lead photo: TikTok/Levi Ruivivar
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