– Honestly, it is disrespectful and unworthy of an event like this, says Belgium’s Kevin Borlee to the newspaper RTBF. It has become a widespread problem in the American World Cup city. The World Cup is held on the university campus and the athletes live in “dorms”, simple dormitories, just outside the stadium. – I feel that I am back in the first year of college, says Amalie Iuel to news. – It is small and spartan, but you have to get used to it. We have no choice, says seven-time champion Nafi Thiam. Amalie Iuel runs last night domestic heat in the 400 meter hurdles. Watch the race from the WC on news 1 and news TV at 02.15 (Norwegian time). Home-made cooling system Before the first competition, Eivind Henriksen got to feel the clammy air of the student home. He struggled to sleep when the temperature in the apartment was 28 degrees. Several Norwegian athletes have had problems with the heat. There is no possibility to cool the room with air conditioning or similar. – It is quite hot, it is the only thing I want to point out as negative, says Iuel. Therefore, she and space friend Elisabeth Slettum had to bring out her inner Reodor Felgen. – We made air conditioning ourselves. There was a fan in the room, so we fetched buckets of ice and put them on plates to cool the room. It became more comfortable, I think the temperature dropped a few degrees, says Iuel. HOMEMADE: Amalie Iuel and Elisabeth Slettum made a cooling system with a fan and some two buckets of ice. Photo: Amalie Iuel With a home-made cooling system, the quality of life is good for World Cup debutant Elisabeth Slettum. – I thrive. We live in dorms, sleep well and have a great time, says Slettum. The Belgian squad is struggling with things other than the heat. Too short beds and very narrow spaces mean that any maneuver in the room becomes an exercise in “ten square meters of obstacles”. 400-meter runner Julien Watrin had to sleep on the floor because the bunk bed was too short for the 185 centimeter long body. – I have never seen that before in my career, he says to RTBF. Special treatment for the USA The American athletes do not have to check in at dorms. The home nation lives in a five-star hotel. – I would like to see that it was fairer, that everyone had lived more or less equally, says Iuel and adds: – I do not think Norway had done the same. – We try all year to focus on the little things. When we land in the US, we expect everything to be big, then we get small rooms and uncomfortable mattresses. It is the same for everyone, except the United States, says Kevin Borlee.
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