Coco Gauff, the 20-year-old American tennis star, has taken to TikTok to share her experiences living in the 2024 Paris Olympic Village.
In a viral video, Gauff revealed the communal living conditions, noting that she and nine other athletes were sharing just two bathrooms.
The video, which features clips from various movies, included overlaid text reading:
“10 girls, two bathrooms #olympics.”
While the arrangement has caused some discomfort, Gauff mentioned in the comment section that some American tennis players had opted to move to a nearby hotel, leaving five athletes still in the village.
Despite these challenges, Gauff has embraced the Olympic experience, serving as one of the opening ceremony flag-bearers for Team USA alongside NBA star LeBron James.
Gauff’s participation in the Olympics has been notable.
She and Jessica Pegula secured a victory in a doubles match against Australia’s Ellen Perez and Daria Saville. In singles competition, Gauff advanced to the third round but was ultimately defeated by Wimbledon semi-finalist Donna Vekic after a contentious call.
The incident, involving a line official’s disputed call, left Gauff visibly upset as she argued with chair umpire Jaume Campistol.
Following the match, Gauff expressed frustration with the officiating, advocating for video reviews in future games.
“These points are big deals,” she said. “Usually afterward, they apologize. So it’s kind of frustrating. The ‘Sorry’ doesn’t help you once the match is over.”
Though eliminated from the women’s singles tournament, Gauff continues to compete in women’s doubles and mixed doubles events at the Olympics.
