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Convene Article: What It Takes to Feed the Athletes at the Paris Olympics

Paris 2024 is on a mission to show that providing sustenance for athletes and fans at the world’s largest sporting event can sate the palate, meet a wide variety of cultural expectations, and serve the planet.


By Jennifer N. Dienst, senior editor of Convene.


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What It Takes to Feed the Athletes at the Paris Olympics


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