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In 776 BC, Coroebus of Elis, a baker, won the stadion (now known as the sprint), making him the first medalist on record at the world’s very first Olympiad in Greece. Makes perfect sense. A baker with easy access to carb-filled foods is bound to outrun, let’s say, a bricklayer or a sandal maker, right?

There is no question: Diet plays an active role at the Games. Food fuels the body, and each athlete demands a particular kind of sustenance. For instance, a 250-pound bobsledder requires proteins like steak to compete, while an endurance athlete like a cross-country skier needs carbs to go the distance.

To aid the more than 2,000 competitors in their quest for the gold, the folks behind the 2010 Vancouver Olympics spent years researching and planning the grub for the Games. What goes into the prep for these hungry athletes? We got the skinny from Nejat Sarp, VP, Services, Villages and General Manager Vancouver.

Read the interview at Gold Medal Meals: What the Olympic Athletes Eat at the Vancouver Winter Games.

The world’s best athletes are thrilling spectators and television viewers alike as they perform amazing manoeuvres on alpine slopes and various ice surfaces as they go for the gold at the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

You may marvel at their preparations and intense focus, but have you ever wondered what they ate for breakfast?

The food athletes put on their plates is just as important as their rigorous training regime, says John Berardi, who has worked in the exercise and nutrition arena for over 10 years.

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