Is it the food? Is it the cardboard beds? Is it the fact the 2024 Olympics are being hosted in one of the world’s great cities, offering much more to see outside the fence than inside?

Whatever the reason, there have been several reports of athletes leaving their designated living space well ahead of schedule this month in Paris. (Notably: One Brazilian swimmer was removed from the country by her team after <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;sneaking out&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/sports/olympics/swimmer-speaks-out-being-sent-home-night-out&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/sports/olympics/swimmer-speaks-out-being-sent-home-night-out" target="_blank">sneaking out</a> of the village to enjoy a night in Paris.)

From questionable cuisine to rock-hard cardboard beds, athletes are using social media to vent about the village at the 2024 Olympics{ai:summary}<p>The Olympic Village in Paris, a stage for athletic glory, is losing its luster. Athletes, drawn to the city's allure, have been sneaking out early, lured by the lights and thrills beyond the fences. One Brazilian swimmer was even whisked away by her team after a night out.  </p><p>It’s not the cardboard beds that spark rebellion, but the vibrant pulse of a city that outshines the Games itself.  #sports</p>

Why athletes are turning the 2024 Olympic village into a City of Flight

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