In “Pack With Me,” celebrities, athletes, and editors give us a rundown of their travel must-haves and a few travel hacks to go along with them. For this installment, Olympic swimmer Abbey Weitzeil shares what essentials she packed for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
It’s one thing to train for the Olympics, and a whole other task to pack for them.
We’ve all seen the viral TikTok videos of athletes showcasing their living quarters at the Olympics, with glimpses of everything from the cardboard beds to the cafeteria food and even those coveted chocolate muffins. But what about all the items that athletes have to bring with them to the Games? Is certain athletic gear provided? Do competitors prefer to pack their own snacks? Is there a limit to how many skin-care products you can bring into the dorms – or at least, how many you can squeeze into your suitcase?
As a shopping editor – and someone whose deeply product-obsessed – these are a few of the (many) questions that have consumed my mind throughout the Games. Fortunately, Team USA swimmer Abbey Weitzeil knows a thing or two about what it takes to train and pack like an Olympian (she’s won six Olympic medals, after all) and was gracious enough to let me pick her brain about what she made sure to pack for the 2024 Paris Olympics – even on the precipice of winning another gold.
“Each [Olympics] has gotten easier. As you do it more, you learn your routine, you know what to expect, and you know what your emotions are gonna feel like the night before or day before [a competition]. So, I think I’m navigating these Games with more assurance,” Weitzeil tells PS.
That assurance extends far beyond the swimming pool. After competing in three Olympics, including the 2016, 2020, and now 2024 Games, Weitzeil has evolved into more of a leadership role on the Team USA Swimming squad. She knows what’s expected of her on the roster, what she needs to do to prep her body before each competition, and most importantly, what products help power her through the Games.
“We’re so spoiled; we get all of our swimming gear sent, and we get all of the extra Nike and Ralph Lauren, so clothing isn’t really an issue. But for the most part, I’m packing my cosmetics and things that I want from home. My pillow, my blanket, but then also my shampoo, conditioner, face wash, all my razors and my Venus Comforrtglide, for sure.”
Ahead, Weitzeil shares all of the products she packed for the 2024 Paris Olympics. From a red light mask to the protein bars she always keeps in her swim bag, keep reading to shop her picks.
