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(left to right) Sean McColl, Kia Nurse, Sarah Pavan and Kylie Masse each hold an apple and stand behind a carton of apples with a Team Canada and Sobeys logo lock.

What do Team Canada’s athletes eat?

By Agnes Wong

On Monday, Team Canada announced its partnership with Empire Company, making its family of brands the first-ever Official Grocer of the Canadian Olympic Committee.

This partnership is the first time a national grocer has become a part of the Canadian Olympic family. Healthy food and nutrition will be a key area of focus for the partnership.

We asked four Team Canada athletes what their pre-competition meals are. Here’s what they said:

Kylie Masse

Kylie Masse looking back after finishing a race
Canada’s Kylie Masse competes in the during women’s 100 backstroke semifinal swimming at the Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday August 8, 2016. COC Photo/Mark Blinch

Favourite pre-competition meal: Pasta (the night before)

3 things always on your grocery list: Eggs, fruit, chicken

Kia Nurse

Kia Nurse with the ball trying to get around a defender
Kia Nurse against Serbia in Olympic women’s basketball on August 8, 2016.

Favourite pre-competition meal: Pasta (gnocchi or penne) with a creamy vodka sauce and tons of parmesan cheese

3 things always on your grocery list: Bananas, strawberry yogurt, spinach

Sean McColl

Sean McColl climbs up a wall.
Sean McColl climbs up the wall during a IFSC World Cup event. (Eddie Fowke/IFSC)

Favourite pre-competition meal: Stir-fry with vegetables, pork or lean turkey in a wrap or bowl

3 things always on your grocery list: Coffee, vegetables, fruit

Sarah Pavan

Canada's Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes (not pictured), advanced to the final of the FIVB World Tour event in Edmonton on Saturday with a 2-0 (21-16, 22-20) victory of Japan's Akiko Hasegawa and Azusa Futami.

Favourite pre-competition meal: Pasta with protein

3 things always on your grocery list: Hummus, salmon, berries