The cardboard-beds installed at the Olympic Village in Paris ahead of the 2024 games have also generated quite a buzz.
This renewed emphasis on international mingling contrasts with the social distancing measures in Tokyo and the previous intimacy ban imposed by the International Olympic Committee. Picture: iStock
Dubbed “anti-sex” beds by organisers of the 2021 Tokyo Games, the cardboard-beds installed at the Olympic Village in Paris ahead of the 2024 games have generated quite a buzz. However, it’s essential to clarify that these beds were not specifically designed to discourage sexual activity. Even in Tokyo, where athletes had to wear masks and sleep on the cardboard beds, 150 000 condoms were handed out, although organisers said that “the distribution of condoms are to have athletes take them back to their home countries to raise awareness”.Laurent Michaud, the village director, emphasised the importance of creating a convivial atmosphere for athletes.
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