Diving Into the Sweet Secrets of Olympic Swimmers

Swimmers must eat the carbohydrate equivalent of 29-42 pieces of bread for peak performance!
Diving Into the Sweet Secrets of Olympic Swimmers
Ariarne Titmus of Team Australia and Katie Ledecky of Team United States compete in the Women's 400m Freestyle Heats on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, on July 27, 2024. Adam Pretty/Getty Images
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Australian and U.S. gold medallists did not just conquer the water in Paris, but also indulge in guilty pleasures that would make even the strictest nutritionist choke on their celery sticks.

Emma McKeon and Caramel Milkshakes

Emma McKeon, the Australian aquatic wonder with 14 Olympic medals earned in her career, is not just a legend in the pool; she’s also the undisputed queen of the dairy aisle.

While she’s busy shattering records, she’s also making a beeline for the nearest caramel milkshake with the same determination that she shows in the water.

Nicole James
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Nicole James is a freelance journalist for The Epoch Times based in Australia. She is an award-winning short story writer, journalist, columnist, and editor. Her work has appeared in newspapers including The Sydney Morning Herald, Sun-Herald, The Australian, the Sunday Times, and the Sunday Telegraph. She holds a BA Communications majoring in journalism and two post graduate degrees, one in creative writing.
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