Although the Olympic Village in Paris has faced some criticism, certain amenities have proven to be a great perk, especially for American Olympian Ariana Ramsey.
The rugby player, who won a bronze medal for women’s rugby sevens on Tuesday, July 30, discovered that free healthcare was available to all athletes during their stay at the Olympic Village and documented the experience with her fans on TikTok.
“Not only in the Village do we have free food, but we have free dental, free healthcare,” the 24-year-old revealed, adding in the caption, “I quite literally love it here. The way the Olympic Village has free healthcare.”
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While this might not be as revolutionary for other countries, for Americans—where medical care often comes with extreme costs and debt—the availability of free healthcare, even for a short period, is a significant premium. It’s enough to motivate even the best athletes to fit in a year’s worth of medical appointments.
Ramsey shared that she received a free pap smear, a dentist appointment, and an eye exam.
“Like, what?!” an astonished Ramsey told her followers.
