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As usual, I arrive at the village a bit early, and my first stop is the coffee machine in the volunteers' break room. No sooner is my cup filled than I’m called into Cora and Roy’s room. However, there’s nothing for me to do. The two are busy with things I really can’t help with.
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I had already sent a WhatsApp message to my future colleague the day before. She still hasn’t opened it. It’s only when I leave the metro station that I receive a reply. While walking toward the village, I send her another WhatsApp to share my location, and I notice that the woman walking in front of me receives a message at the same time. I ask, “Valentine?”
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This time, the journey goes smoothly, almost routinely.
I arrive early at the NOC office, dutifully line up with the other assistants, and as soon as it’s my turn, I’m handed the phone number of my mission supervisor. I sit down at a table, send a WhatsApp message, and see both gray checkmarks that refuse to turn blue.
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After a quiet morning spent with my friends in the 20th arrondissement, I set off for the Olympic Village at 12:30 PM. According to my own calculations, I would reach my destination an hour before my mission was set to begin. In reality, I manage to walk right past the village entrance at the metro station and continue strolling cheerfully down the street.
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It is Thursday, July 11, 2024. One day before the official opening of the Olympic Village.
For the first time, we, the NOC assistants, were invited to Saint-Denis to be briefed for the upcoming weeks. Since I haven’t tried on my volunteer uniform yet, wearing it is also a premiere for me. I had firmly resolved to subject myself to a strict diet and an extensive fitness program in the weeks beforehand, but my father’s passing put an end to that.
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