Olympians Love Pasta. They’re in the Right Place.

New York Times - World Human InterestNews ReportEN 6 min read 100% complete by Andrew KehFebruary 9, 2026 at 11:36 AM

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The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy are a culinary delight for athletes, particularly pasta lovers. As the spiritual home of pasta, Italy offers Olympians the perfect opportunity to carbo-load on the carbohydrate-rich staple, crucial for fueling their performance. Approximately 600 kilograms of pasta are served daily across the athletes' villages. The International Olympic Committee even created a limited-edition pasta shape modeled after the Olympic rings. Restaurants in Italy are also embracing the connection between pasta and athletic performance, offering special dishes and slogans to cater to the Olympians' dietary needs.

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"I’m a pasta girl, so I’m hyped," said Mystique Ro, 31, an American skeleton racer.

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The International Olympic Committee has unveiled a bespoke pasta shape modeled after the Olympic rings.

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600 kilograms of pasta will be served each day across the three cafeterias in the athletes’ villages.

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Alex Hall relies on pasta to power long training sessions in the mountains, even eating it for breakfast sometimes.

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Olympic athletes rely on pasta to fuel their performance goals.

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Keywords

pasta 100% olympic athletes 90% carbo-loading 80% winter games 70% italy 70% nutrition 50% sports 40% olympic rings pasta 40%

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Italy

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