Cardboard beds of Paris Olympic Village shipped away for second life

A cardboard bed in the Olympic Village in Paris, France. /CFP

The 16,000 cardboard beds have been taken out of the Olympic Village for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris for second life. Tony Estanguet, President of the Games, said that the move is part of the double vision of Paris 2024.

"From the beginning, Paris 2024 had a double vision," Estanguet told reporters. "To have a spectacular Games