Indian Shooters Dine at Pakistan Restaurant After Being Unhappy With 'Bland' Food Served at Paris Olympics 2024 Games Village
The Indian shooting contingent had been struggling for Indian food at the Paris Olympics 2024 and don't have much vegetarian options at the games village. However, under these conditions a Pakistani restaurant came out to their rescue.
For India, shooting has proven to be a significant factor in their medal total at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Indian shooters like Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh, and Swapnil Kusale have won medals for India in their individual sports, and the Indian shooting delegation has had great success at the current Olympic games. In addition to their accolades, the Indian shooting contingent has been facing difficulties in obtaining Indian cuisine. The cuisine served at the gaming village is not to the liking of the Indian shooters.HS Prannoy Reflects On His Paris Olympics 2024 Campaign After Being Knocked Out With Round of 16 Defeat to Lakshya Sen, Writes' This Journey Has Been Unforgettable'.
As per a report by The Tribune, the Indian shooting contingent had to make do with boring Indian food like dal and chawal because the rest of the buffet is continental. One member of the shooting squad flinched away when they noticed that the portions of chicken and beef were served in the same container. Although there were no Indian eateries in the vicinity of the games village. PV Sindhu Reacts To Her Heartbreaking Defeat Against He Bing Jiao in Paris Olympics 2024, Says 'A Beautiful Journey But A Difficult Loss'.
After the Indian shooting team looked up some possibilities online, Atif Noman's Pakistani eatery came to India's aid. The restaurant is called Taj Mahal, and sportsmen like Rajeshwari Kumari, Shreyasi Singh, and Prithviraj Tondaiman made sure to eat there at least one meal a day.
As quoted by The Tribune, Prithviraj Tondaiman said, “I only eat vegetarian food on Saturdays and they don’t serve that in the Village. They have fish or eggs in their vegan spreads. Everything is so bland so we found this restaurant and it serves good food. To be fair to the organisers, they do not have this concept of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. So we found this place and everyone is flocking to this place. The other day, I found high-performance director Dr Pierre Beauchamp and a few shooters there. Palak daal, chicken and fish biryani are what the team mostly orders. He has become a friend and sometimes we order before getting there."
Even though boundaries separate Pakistan and India, there is a shared culture that helped the Indian sportsmen this time. For an athlete, eating well is just as important as exercising. Among the favourites to win additional medals for India in the shooting competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh.
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