Posted on 27 July 2021

Australian Athletes Are Sharing What It's Like Behind The Scenes At The Tokyo Olympics And It's Super Fascinating

Consider this your backstage pass.

by Isha Bassi

Entertainment Producer

Caleb Agada of Team Nigeria attempts to score a goal against Team Australia in a basketball match during the Olympics

1. On arriving at the Olympic Village:

@samfrickerr
Arriving at the village #olympics #tokyo #japan
♬ Run Boy Run - Woodkid

2. And here's another perspective from Jess, who shows off some cute details in the Australia tower (cop a look at the kangaroo sign!):

@jessfoxcanoe
Finally in the Olympic village! 😍#olympicvillage #tokyo2020 #olympicgames #teamaus #teamaustralia #ausolympicteam
♬ SUNNY DAY - Matteo Rossanese

3. On the kit they're provided with from the Australian Olympic Committee, which is filled with goodies like a little boxing kangaroo toy, a green and gold suitcase and various other Aussie-themed merch:

@tillykearns
Kit, kit, and more kit. #tokyoolympics #australia #olympics my IG has more behind the scenes 🤩
♬ Down Under - Men At Work

4. On the little details that make the Australian kit so special:

@jessfoxcanoe
It’s all in the detail 💚💛🤩#ausolympicteam #olympicgames #olympicuniform #teamaustralia #tokyo2020 #tokyoolympics
♬ original sound - jess fox

5. On other gifts athletes receive from the host country:

@daria_gavtennis
My fiancé is at the olympics not me, I had achillies surgery in Feb. follow him on IG lukesaville18. @olympics #olympicspirit
♬ Ball If I Want To - DaBaby

P.S. As Dasha says in the caption, her husband — Luke Saville — is the one currently competing at the Tokyo Olympics and she's getting him to film snippets.

6. On what the rooms look like in the Olympic village:

@melissapaigewu
We made it to the Olympic village! Check out our room, home for the next 2.5 weeks! #tokyo2020 #OlympicSpirit #TokyoTogether
♬ Hymn for the Weekend - Coldplay

7. On those cardboard beds that are supposedly meant to discourage sexual activities:

@tillykearns
Reply to @lifeofriley2 Beds in the Olympic village, YES they are made from cardboard 😋
♬ Dreams (2004 Remaster) - Fleetwood Mac

Tilly dispelled that myth in the comments though, saying that "they (the beds) were made and designed long before COVID-19."

8. As you can see, they're actually very strong — and customisable, too:

@emilyseebohm
Village Life! Can someone think of a better name for these? @ausolympicteam @7olympics @olympics #fyp #tokyo2020 #tokyo2021 #olympics #dailyvlog
♬ Stuck in the Middle - Tai Verdes

A feat of engineering.

9. On the Olympic dining hall situation, which reminds me of a school cafeteria — only with more food choices and COVID-safe glass screens to separate the athletes, of course:

@tillykearns
Olympic dining hall COVID protocols #olympicspirit #tokyoolympics #olympics #australia what else do you want to see??
♬ Say So (Instrumental Version) [Originally Performed by Doja Cat] - Elliot Van Coup

10. And here's another perspective from Sam:

@samfrickerr
Olympics Dinning Hall
♬ BEE GEES VS 50 cent - Eric

11. Plus, check out all those cuisines:

@daria_gavtennis
Which cuisine would you go for? #olympics #teamaustralia #olympicspirit #tokyoolympics
♬ Drive Forever - Tendency Challenge

12. On the female opening ceremony outfits, modelled by Tilly:

@tillykearns
Olympic Opening Ceremony outfit 🤩 TONIGHTS THE NIGHT #olympicspirit #australia my insta will have all of the game times :)
♬ original sound - Sarah

13. And here's the male version, shown off by Sam:

@samfrickerr
Check Out The AUS 🇦🇺 Uniform @ausolympicteam #tokyotogether #olympics
♬ Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet

14. On what it was like to actually be there and walk amongst the other athletes during the opening ceremony:

@jessfoxcanoe
💛💚 did you see us walk into the stadium? 🤩 #openingceremony #tokyo2020 #olympicgames #teamaustralia #ausolympicteam #tokyoolympics
♬ original sound - jess fox

15. On the daily COVID-19 spit tests:

@emilyseebohm
Village Vlog Racing Day 👆🏼 @ausolympicteam @7olympics @olympics #fyp #foryoupage #olympicspirit #olympics #tokyo2020
♬ A-O-K - Tai Verdes

16. And as Sam explains in his video, these are done every day in the morning:

@samfrickerr
Have do a COVID Test Every Mroning #olympics #tokyo #japan
♬ Intro - The xx

17. On the vending machines, which are free and accessed via a scanned card that the athletes are given:

@samfrickerr
SO Sick #olympics #tokyo #japan #vendingmachine
♬ BEE GEES VS 50 cent - Eric

18. On the pantry and recovery area, which features a SLUSHY ROOM:

@jessfoxcanoe
Post sesh slushy 🤩 here’s a look into #ausolympicteam pantry & slushy room. #tokyo #tokyo2020 #olympicvillage #tokyoolympics #olympicgames #recovery
♬ original sound - jess fox

I want a slushy room.

19. And, of course, it's stacked to the brim with snacks and drinks:

@samfrickerr
Recovery is Key 🔑 #olympics #olympicspirit #diving #tokyo #japan
♬ BEE GEES VS 50 cent - Eric

20. On how athletes — well, particularly Australians — spend their down time:

@daria_gavtennis
#tokyoolympics #olympicspirit #tokyo2020 #tokyo2021
♬ original sound - Dasha Gavrilova • Tennis

21. And lastly, on the experience of going to the Olympics:

@tillykearns
Dream come true. #olympicspirit #olympics #tokyoolympics #australia
♬ Know Yourself - Drake

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Australian Athletes Are Sharing What It's Like Behind The Scenes At The Tokyo Olympics And It's Super Fascinating

The Tokyo Olympic Games are finally here — and it's been incredible to see athletes from all around the world put their hard work and training to the test.

My favourite thing so far? Getting behind the scenes snippets of Olympic life from the athletes themselves through their TikTok accounts.

Here's everything I learned about what it's like to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games from their videos.

1. On arriving at the Olympic Village:

2. And here's another perspective from Jess, who shows off some cute details in the Australia tower (cop a look at the kangaroo sign!):

3. On the kit they're provided with from the Australian Olympic Committee, which is filled with goodies like a little boxing kangaroo toy, a green and gold suitcase and various other Aussie-themed merch:

4. On the little details that make the Australian kit so special:

5. On other gifts athletes receive from the host country:

6. On what the rooms look like in the Olympic village:

7. On those cardboard beds that are supposedly meant to discourage sexual activities:

8. As you can see, they're actually very strong — and customisable, too:

9. On the Olympic dining hall situation, which reminds me of a school cafeteria — only with more food choices and COVID-safe glass screens to separate the athletes, of course:

10. And here's another perspective from Sam:

11. Plus, check out all those cuisines:

12. On the female opening ceremony outfits, modelled by Tilly:

13. And here's the male version, shown off by Sam:

14. On what it was like to actually be there and walk amongst the other athletes during the opening ceremony:

15. On the daily COVID-19 spit tests:

16. And as Sam explains in his video, these are done every day in the morning:

17. On the vending machines, which are free and accessed via a scanned card that the athletes are given:

18. On the pantry and recovery area, which features a SLUSHY ROOM:

19. And, of course, it's stacked to the brim with snacks and drinks:

20. On how athletes — well, particularly Australians — spend their down time:

21. And lastly, on the experience of going to the Olympics:

Shoutout to Tilly, Sam, Emily, Jess, Melissa and Dasha (plus Luke, her husband) for documenting their journey and letting us learn more about what it's really like to compete at the Olympic Games. Be sure to give them a follow!

Australian Athletes Are Sharing What It's Like Behind The Scenes At The Tokyo Olympics And It's Super Fascinating

The Tokyo Olympic Games are finally here — and it's been incredible to see athletes from all around the world put their hard work and training to the test.

My favourite thing so far? Getting behind the scenes snippets of Olympic life from the athletes themselves through their TikTok accounts.

Here's everything I learned about what it's like to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games from their videos.

1. On arriving at the Olympic Village:

2. And here's another perspective from Jess, who shows off some cute details in the Australia tower (cop a look at the kangaroo sign!):

3. On the kit they're provided with from the Australian Olympic Committee, which is filled with goodies like a little boxing kangaroo toy, a green and gold suitcase and various other Aussie-themed merch:

4. On the little details that make the Australian kit so special:

5. On other gifts athletes receive from the host country:

6. On what the rooms look like in the Olympic village:

7. On those cardboard beds that are supposedly meant to discourage sexual activities:

8. As you can see, they're actually very strong — and customisable, too:

9. On the Olympic dining hall situation, which reminds me of a school cafeteria — only with more food choices and COVID-safe glass screens to separate the athletes, of course:

10. And here's another perspective from Sam:

11. Plus, check out all those cuisines:

12. On the female opening ceremony outfits, modelled by Tilly:

13. And here's the male version, shown off by Sam:

14. On what it was like to actually be there and walk amongst the other athletes during the opening ceremony:

15. On the daily COVID-19 spit tests:

16. And as Sam explains in his video, these are done every day in the morning:

17. On the vending machines, which are free and accessed via a scanned card that the athletes are given:

18. On the pantry and recovery area, which features a SLUSHY ROOM:

19. And, of course, it's stacked to the brim with snacks and drinks:

20. On how athletes — well, particularly Australians — spend their down time:

21. And lastly, on the experience of going to the Olympics:

Shoutout to Tilly, Sam, Emily, Jess, Melissa and Dasha (plus Luke, her husband) for documenting their journey and letting us learn more about what it's really like to compete at the Olympic Games. Be sure to give them a follow!

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