Japan Olympic Athletes Train For Table

Athletes at the Japan National Training Center are facing food and dining challenges as they prepare for the Beijing Summer Olympics.



On Wednesdays, athletes do not have access to chopsticks, Japanese rice, or soy sauce. Miso soup is not available either. Plastic forks and knives are set on the tables in the dining hall.


The NTC's food flight is an effort to get the athletes used to the food that will be served at the Olympic Village in Beijing. The once-a-week special dining day offers spring rolls and dumplings, and rice from India and Thailand. MORE PHOTOS