Olympians Spill the Tea, Give Behind-The-Scenes Look at 2020 Tokyo Via TikTok

Athletes are using their TikTok accounts to give behind-the-scenes looks at the Tokyo Olympics, including the "anti-sex" beds, fit checks, practices and more.

Come one, come all—the cauldron has been lit and day one of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has almost finished. 

In case you missed it, Team USA ended the first day without any medals for the first time in the Summer Games since 1972. However, China's Yang Qian was the first athlete to take home gold at 2020 Tokyo, snagging first place in the women's 10m air rifle final.

Despite the timezone difference between the United States and Japan, fans can still catch the Summer Games broadcasted live, or if you'd like a more exclusive view, you could log onto TikTok. Athletes across different teams have flocked to the social media platform, spilling the tea and giving a behind-the-scenes look to what it's like to be an Olympian. 

Whether it's debunking the myth of the 'anti-sex' beds or showing a day in their life, Olympians have been giving fans insight through their TikTok accounts. 

Here's the inside scoop from some of your favorite Olympians. 

The cardboard beds are much sturdier and versatile than expected.

Even though the beds are made out of recyclable material, it's not as uncomfortable as the athletes expected. Australian water polo player Tilly Kearns gave her viewers a rundown of the bed's features, including how there are extensions for taller athletes. 

@tillykearns

Reply to @lifeofriley2 Beds in the Olympic village, YES they are made from cardboard 😋

♬ Dreams (2004 Remaster) - Fleetwood Mac

New Zealand and Ireland gave a sneak peek of how they can adjust the mattress for different levels of softness. The 'mattress' comes in three different parts. 

@lewis_clareburt

@aligalyer did sleep last night because her bed was in 3 different parts 😂 #olympics #tokyo #tokyoolympics #nz

♬ original sound - Lewis Clareburt ⚡️

@daniellehill17

not the clapboard beds again…🇮🇪 #fypシ #tokyoolympics2021 #olympicgames

♬ Level Up - Ciara

And others, like Team USA rugby player Ilona Maher and fellow teammates, tested the sturdiness of the beds, doing everything from burpees to Michael Phelps's iconic dive. 

@ilonamaher

Testing out the cardboard beds at the Tokyo Olympics #beastbeautybrains #olympics #tokyoolympics #tokyo2020 #tokyo2021 #usarugby #rugger #teamusa

♬ original sound - Ilona Maher

However, not everyone's beds were as sturdy. (Sorry, New Zealand). 

@thenzteam

😂 what cardboard beds? #olympics #olympians #rowers #cardboard #fyp

♬ original sound - Faith K

What have the COVID-19 protocols and safety measures been like? 

Team USA volleyball player Erik Shoji took viewers along with him and the team to show what the arrival was like when they landed in Tokyo. 

@thelibero

Arriving in Tokyo! #usavolleyball #olympics #tokyo #tokyo2020 #tokyo2021

♬ Stuck In The Middle - Tai Verdes

Kearns showed her followers the protocols at the Olympic dining hall, which included sanitizing and gloves as well as cubicles with clear screens at the tables. 

@tillykearns

Olympic dining hall COVID protocols #olympicspirit #tokyoolympics #olympics #australia what else do you want to see??

♬ Say So (Instrumental Version) [Originally Performed by Doja Cat] - Elliot Van Coup

Can't forget about the goodie bags and fit checks!

@codymelphy

Team USA Goodies 👀 #tokyoolympics #tokyo2020 #teamusa #usarugby #olympics

♬ STAY - The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

@caffarof

Olympic ceremony 😬 #olympics #olympics2020 #olympics2021 #tokyo #tokyo2020 #tokyo2021 #argentina #arg #basketball #openingceremony

♬ Beggin' - Måneskin

Some spent their free time answering fans' questions using a new TikTok trend while others had some friendly competition with their teammates.  

@laviainielsen

bc we don’t wanna embarrass you 😘 #teamgb #tokyoolympics

♬ The Magic Bomb (Questions I Get Asked) [Extended Mix] - Hoàng Read

@dasha_tofu

#tokyoolympics #olympicspirit #tokyo2020 #tokyo2021

♬ original sound - Dasha & Tofu

Last, but not least, various Olympians gave a glimpse into a day in their lives.

While Great Britain's Tom Daley gave a tour of the Olympic Village, Team USA's Tyler Downs put together a "Tokyo Vlog." Australian diver Melissa Wu showed followers what her room looked like while one of the South African water polo players gave a glimpse into the team's training day.

@tomdaley

TOUR OF THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE! #olympics #tokyo2020 #tokyo #olympicvillage

♬ original sound - Tom Daley

@tylerdownss

Tokyo Vlog 🤗 #olympics #teamusa #teamusatryout #tokyo #tokyo2020

♬ Sunny Day - Ted Fresco

@melissapaigewu

We made it to the Olympic village! Check out our room, home for the next 2.5 weeks! #tokyo2020 #OlympicSpirit #TokyoTogether

♬ Hymn for the Weekend - Coldplay

@meg_maartens

Training day finally 🥰 #tokyoolympics #fyp #foryou

♬ All Eyes On Me - Conro