What are Rio hopefuls eating?

Nothing is more satisfying than a great meal, especially during training season when packing in energy is vital to performance.

Check out what Team Canada Rio hopefuls are eating leading up to the Games.

Bibimbap

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Fencer Joseph Polossifakis enjoys some bibimbap straight from the motherland in Seoul, Korea.

Salad

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We know Liz Gleadle can launch a javelin 64.5 metres, but turns out she can also post a photo of aesthetically pleasing salad for us all to enjoy. Also, note the coffee mug.

Sweet tooth satisfaction

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Even world class swimmers like Katerine Savard indulge their sweet tooth once in a while.

Breakfast bowls

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4×100 metre sprinter, Isatu Fofanah, shares her refreshing and healthy morning meal. Gotta stay lean!

Coconut cinnamon rice

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Fofanah also shares her home made coconut cinnamon rice, complete with a recipe for all to enjoy.

Leftovers make a great meal

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Turkeys may not fly, but wrestler Erica Wiebe adds it to her workout recovery meal to keep soaring in the wrestling world. More on Wiebe here.

Pizza

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From the photo you can tell Allison Beveridge is a cyclist, and it’s great that she is showing off her pizza because really, who doesn’t love a good pizza?

Mom always knows best

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Beach volleyball player Kristina Valjas cooks a homemade meal from her mother’s cookbook.

Wraps

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Wrestler Jillian Gallays enjoys a delicious wrap and sips a latte all while working on her website. Full time wrestler, part time web designer?

Apple & cheddar

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This very Canadian looking snack of apple and cheddar is from swimmer Sandy Mainville.

Home made seaweed roles

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Heptathlete Jessica Zelinka shares the recipe for her new favourite thing to make as a snack, so if you’ve ever wanted to eat like an Olympian now’s the time.

Training camp food

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Syncho swimmer Karine Thomas and her teammate share the best KBBQ in Seoul, Korea. Looks delicious!