FILIPINO-AMERICAN gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar gave a sneak peek at the Olympic Village grocery store ahead of the 2024 Paris festivities.
The athlete filmed a quickie tour inside the shop, which she said was filled with “everything you could possibly imagine.”
GettyFilipino-American gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar is in Paris for the 2024 Olympics representing the Philippines[/caption]
She gave a behind-the-scenes look inside the Olympic Village grocery store in a TikTok videoTikTok/ levijungruivivar
Levi is representing the Philippines at this year’s Olympics after being part of the United States juniors’ gymnastics team for years.
She is a four-time former U.S. National Team Member, and qualified to represent the Asian country at the 2024 Summer Olympics through the 2024 FIG World Cup series.
In a TikTok video, she gave sports fans a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like in the Olympic Village grocery store.
“I feel like the Olympic Village is like going to college. Lol. Thanks for sharing this… it’s something I didn’t think of!” a viewer commented.
“I was saying that when I first arrived. It feels like the most amazing campus/Disneyland haha,” she replied.
QUICK TRIP
Though the dining halls inside the Olympic Village are totally free to athletes, they can pick up other food and necessities at the store for a charge.
Gymnastics champion Levi panned up and don’t the aisles with her camera, giving fans a home a look at what’s on offer.
There were themed cups, bags, tumblers, and water jugs close to the entrance with a rack of footlong baguettes right next to it.
“Obviously, they got some nice fun Paris 2024 gear,” she said.
“Love the French baguettes,” a viewer commented.
She showed off shelves of flowers, fruits, and vegetables, followed by several fridges full of cold drinks like juice and soda.
“Everything that you could possibly imagine,” she said as she walked through the aisles.
There were several aisles filled with snacks from other regions to make Olympians feel more at home and tasty French treats.
TikTok/ levijungruivivarLevi showed snacks full of treats for athletes with a sweet tooth[/caption]
TikTok/ levijungruivivarThere were familiar brands like Biscoff and Bonne Maman[/caption]
“It’s so interesting to see the different types of foods in different countries,” she said.
A quick glimpse showed Biscoff and Oreo cookies, as well as treats from French brand Bonne Maman.
Fridges held ready-made sandwiches, meals, milk, butter, yogurt, and ice cream, with brands like Ben & Jerry’s and Magnum.
TikTok/ levijungruivivarThere were also frozen meals for anyone who didn’t want to eat in a dining hall[/caption]
TikTok/ levijungruivivarThough food in the dining halls is free, the store charges for items inside[/caption]
Levi also pointed out candy, tea, and jams on the shelves.
There are non-food items too, like detergent, cleaning products, paper towels, first aid, feminine hygiene products, and personal grooming items like toothpaste and razors.
At the start of her video, Levi said she was in need of soap and stopped to pick some up.
While in the toiletry aisle, she picked up a hair comb to slick back her locks into a tight bun for competition.
She said it was filled with ‘everything you could possibly imagine’ including a rack of baguettesTikTok/ levijungruivivar
There was canned food as well as fresh fruit and vegetablesTikTok/ levijungruivivar
PRIME PICKS
She added in the caption that the entire experience was “unreal.”
Levi also showed how the floor was designed to look like a track.
REAL REACTIONS
Eager sports lovers shared their thoughts in the comment section.
“Why did I think all of this was free,” a TikTok user wrote.
Levi simply replied that she wished it was, but the dining halls were free of charge.
“I appreciate the athletes showing us behind the scenes. This is great,” another commented.
TikTok/ levijungruivivarShe zoned in on the ice cream with plans to come back later[/caption]
TikTok/ levijungruivivarThe store also stocks cleaning supplies and toiletries like toothpaste and razors[/caption]
She left with a comb and bodywashTikTok/ levijungruivivar Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]
