Video of Ceccon napping outdoors in Paris goes viral

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 4 - A video of Olympic swimming champion Thomas Ceccon sleeping outdoors on a lawn at the Olympic village in Paris has become viral following a controversy over accomodation for athletes.
    The video, posted by Saudi rower Husein Alireza, prompted the Italian swimming federation FIN to deny it had anything to do with living conditions at the Olympic Village.
    "It was just a nap", FIN said, noting it was filmed during the day.
    Ceccon had previously complained about the situation experienced by athletes at the village, saying food and transportation were far from excellent.
    Another Italian swimmer, Gregorio Paltrinieri, who qualified for the 1,500 freestyle finals on Saturday, also complained he didn't sleep well because there was no air conditioning, calling the village the "worse I have ever experienced", and noting that "athletes are not safeguarded". (ANSA).