Canadian Hockey Star Sarah Nurse Shares Glimpse of Olympic Village Room

Nurse and teammate Emerance Maschmeyer show fans the modest accommodations in the Olympic Village.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 3:47pm

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Canadian hockey player Sarah Nurse took to TikTok to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the room she shares with teammate Emerance Maschmeyer in the Olympic Village. The video showed the two athletes struggling to fit their luggage in the small space and rearranging the beds so they weren't positioned right next to each other. Nurse is making her third Olympic appearance after helping Canada win silver in 2018 and gold in 2022.

Why it matters

Every four years, the Olympic Village captures the public's imagination, as fans are curious to see how the world's top athletes live and prepare during the Games. Nurse's video provides a rare glimpse into the modest accommodations the Olympians experience, which are often far from the luxurious conditions many assume.

The details

In the TikTok video, Nurse and Maschmeyer can be seen struggling to haul their luggage into the small room and then rearranging the beds so they weren't positioned right next to each other. The room appeared relatively plain, with only Team Canada blankets and pillows on the beds, the athletes' name plates, and an Olympic schedule on the wall. Maple leaf decals adorned the room's window.

  • Nurse posted the TikTok video on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
  • Nurse made her Olympic debut in 2018 and helped Canada win silver.

The players

Sarah Nurse

A Canadian hockey player making her third Olympic appearance after helping Canada win silver in 2018 and gold in 2022.

Emerance Maschmeyer

Nurse's teammate and a goaltender for the Canadian women's hockey team.

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What’s next

Nurse and the Canadian women's hockey team will compete in the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.

The takeaway

The video provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at the modest accommodations Olympians experience in the Olympic Village, which are often far more modest than the public might assume. Despite the spartan conditions, the athletes' focus remains on competing at the highest level.