Italian swimmer Ceccon won gold in the men's 100m backstroke this week despite claiming 'it's hard to sleep both at night and in the afternoon' at the athletes' accommodation, which has failed to impress this year.
'There is no air conditioning in the village, it's hot, the food is bad,' he said. 'Many athletes move for this reason: it's not an alibi or excuse, it's the reality of what perhaps not everyone knows.
'Usually, when I'm at home, I always sleep in the afternoon: here I really struggle between the heat and the noise.'
The 23-year-old has been joined by Coco Gauff, Ariarne Titmus, and Assia Touati in complaining about the accommodation provided by Paris organizers.
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