Swimming is one of the most exciting events in the Paris Olympics. Along with gymnastics, it’s got some of the biggest personalities in the Olympics…and you’re totally watching Olympic swimming for the athletes’ lean, toned personalities, right? Swimming kicks off at 5PM on July 27, but there are events all through the week. Their broadcast times coincide with dinner time, so why not make a night of watching the Paris Olympics swimming with this dinner menu?
Where and When to Watch Paris Olympics Swimming
The Olympics schedule can be a little confusing to parse. Swimming happens from July 27 to August 4. Many days are required for events with “heats,” a qualifying event, semifinals, and finals. The Olympics website lists them by time so you can pick what you want to watch and when. To tune in, find the Olympics on NBC and Peacock—a Peacock free trial will last you the duration of the events, if you need it. A much easier trial than the ones these athletes went through to get to the Paris Olympics.
Your Menu for Watching Paris Olympics Swimming
A Drink for Watching Paris Olympics Swimming
Wild Blossom
This gin cocktail gets its purple hue from butterfly pea flower, a call-back to the challenging but elegant butterfly stroke so many Olympic swimmers use. The butterfly even has its own pair of events at the Paris Olympics: 100m and 200m races. You can also make this drink a mocktail by mixing butterfly pea flower syrup into lemonade for a beautiful purple-yellow gradient zero-proof drink.
A Main Dish for Watching Paris Olympics Swimming
Pomegranate Marinated Salmon with Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Salmon might not be the fastest fish in the water, but they’re certainly one of the most delicious. Our pomegranate marinated salmon with roasted brussel sprouts isn’t just tasty—it’s also heart-healthy. In training for the Paris Olympics, swimmers have to take care of their bodies properly. Even though you might not be in the Olympics, it’s also important to take care of your heart. It’s the only one you’ve got!
A Dessert for Watching Paris Olympics Swimming
Peanut Butter Cup Banana Bread
This recipe combines two of Olympic swimming champion Katie Ledecky’s favorite desserts: Peanut butter cups and banana bread. Ledecky told Women’s Health that she “love[s] baking banana bread” and that her favorite snack to treat herself to is Peanut Butter Cups. If an Olympic athlete is treating herself, why can’t we? Indulge with this combination while watching Ledecky kill it at the Olympic swimming finals.
Story by Emma Riva / Swimming photo courtesy of Pexels
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