Inside the Paris 2024 Olympic village, home to thousands of athletes competing at games
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00:0015,000 people from across the world gathered together in close quarters is a bit like a
00:06giant summer camp. Here's a look at the side of the Olympic Games you don't often see.
00:13Like American rugby player Ilona Maher, considered the social media ambassador of the Games.
00:19It's going to be a crazy summer. It's called the Olympic Village. This isn't Love Island.
00:23I'm there to find love. No, you're not. No, not love. You're there to play rugby.
00:30In the village, some prioritise the quest for love over that for medals, as many seem distracted.
00:39Instead of dates, this rugby player is looking for doctor's appointments.
00:45OK, y'all, so not only in the village do we have free food, but we have free dental,
00:50free healthcare. Thanks to the Olympic Committee, things are a little different to life in America.
00:57It's a town within a city, with places to wash clothes as a team,
01:04or head to the salon for a free haircut or even a manicure.
01:10If it means victory is in closer reach, then why not?
01:16Many are dressed to impress, like the Dutch hockey team, sharing a dance with their royal family,
01:22a scene only possible in the Olympic Village.
01:29Much like the image of tennis champion Novak Djokovic,
01:32celebrating his victory as a moment of communion between countries.
01:39For these Australian swimmers, the village is a chance to discover other cultures.
01:47Like their neighbours from Fiji, singing traditional songs.
01:50The magic of the Olympic Games.