The conference room erupted. Athletes were all talking over each other, airing all the bizarre situations they've faced:
The route of the road cycling race had to pass through three large open-air vegetable markets and a livestock market. "The organizing committee said it's to give athletes a taste of Indian culture!"
The beam at the women's gymnastics venue had a noticeable dent, suspected to be termite-infested. "Staff said it's 'an ergonomic curve design'!"
Even the "safest" shooting event wasn't spared—the electronic scoring system at the shooting range was capricious, often showing "misses turning into bullseyes," as an Indian technician concluded after inspection: "It might be interference from the chanting at a nearby temple; athletes are advised to also chant to maintain frequency consistency during shooting."
