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What Do Olympians Eat for Breakfast?

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Six Paris-bound athletes share how pancakes, Pop-Tarts and mid-game Skittles power their training.

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  • July 24, 2024

The road to the Olympics is paved with carbs.

An estimated 15,000 athletes are prepared to compete in Paris this summer. Most will arrive with detailed plans for what to eat before, during and after their events.

“Part of their training is their nutrition,” said Sarah Wick, a sports dietitian and the director of sports nutrition for the Ohio State Sports Medicine Institute.