What do Olympic athletes eat?

Question

For example a gymnast or a runner? I'd like to know out of curiosity ;)

Answer 1

Just about the same as the rest of us.  Higher ratio of carbs in things like pasta, fruit and grain.

Phelps consumes 12,000 calories per day.

Answer 2

lots of carbs

Answer 3

Chinese gymnasts eat rice ONLY

Answer 4

Well Usain Bolt (men's gold Medal winner of 100m) talked about eating chicken nuggets before his race and said he was going out to Burger King that night.

Answer 5

What I know is Peking Duck in Beijing.  We will not know what they want and what were given unless we check their menu.  Try the Website for it ......CCCTV ......Wikipedia .

Answer 6

It varies from person to person, and sport to sport.

Nastia Lukin eats sushi and fruits more then anything.

Shawn Johnson loves eating fruits but manages to eat veggies and lot of carbs.

Michael Phelps has the crappiest diet lol but he is all high calories and eat about 85% carbs, from pancakes, pizza, and pasta, to everything else.

These athletes are burning thousands of calories PER HOUR! and they need as much carbs as they can get for energy. Most runners, swimmers and gymnast eat carbs from grains to fruits and veggies. Certain people eating healthier then others.

Answer 7

They eat food.