Olympic Village dating apps fall short for American rower
28 July 2024 12:41
Emily Delleman is an American rower who competes in the Olympic Games in Paris. The athlete shared her thoughts on trying to date in the Olympic Village through apps. She admits she had different expectations.
On Friday, July 26th, the Olympic Games' grand opening ceremony was held in Paris. Fans of this event closely follow not only the sports competitions themselves but also the athletes' social media, which showcases behind-the-scenes happenings.
The athlete from the USA rowing team posted a video on TikTok in which she discussed her attempts to meet someone in the Olympic Village through dating apps.
Encouraged by videos seen online, she was sure she'd encounter single athletes participating in the Olympics. In reality, she had to face disappointment.
She started browsing a dating app. She didn't expect this
Rower Emily Delleman admitted that she installed Tinder for her stay in the Olympic Village. She expected to see single athletes in the app who might catch her interest. She had to deal with disappointment instead.
"I was lying in my cardboard bed the other day recovering... and I was scrolling through TikTok and I was seeing the girly saying like 'hey change your geo location to Olympic Village...' and I was like 'genius, I mean I'm here right now,'" Emily explained initially.
That's when she installed it and started browsing profiles. During her search, she came across only two other athletes.
"Don't get me wrong. You Parisian men are beautiful... but I went in with the expectations of finding some of my future plotlines," she confessed.
Apart from the disappointment in finding potential partners, Emily is thrilled with her stay in Paris. She praises the food, the atmosphere, and the Olympic uniforms.
