Organizers Rush to Restock Condoms at Milan Cortina Games
Organizers said about 10,000 condoms were used and additional supplies would be delivered and continuously replenished until the Feb. 22 closing ceremony.
Overview
The Italian organizing committee said additional condom supplies are being delivered to athlete villages after initial stocks were temporarily depleted.
Organizers and IOC officials attributed the shortage to higher-than-anticipated demand around Valentine’s Day, saying roughly 10,000 condoms had been used by about 2,800 athletes.
IOC spokesman Mark Adams noted the usage and made light of the situation, and alpine skier Mialitiana Clerc said athletes often take condoms to give to friends as 'a kind of gift'.
Organizers distributed around 10,000 condoms at the Winter Games, far fewer than the roughly 300,000 provided for more than 10,500 athletes at the 2024 Paris Summer Games.
Organizers said additional supplies will be distributed across all villages and will be continuously replenished until the Feb. 22 closing ceremony.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources report this story neutrally, focusing on factual details and official statements. They rely on organizer and IOC quotes about supplies, include athlete anecdotes about condom popularity, and contextualize demand with prior Games' figures. Language is descriptive rather than evaluative, and multiple voices (organizers, IOC, athlete) are presented.
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FAQ
The supplies were temporarily depleted due to higher-than-anticipated demand around Valentine's Day, with roughly 10,000 condoms used by about 2,800 athletes.
Around 10,000 condoms were distributed for the Winter Games, far fewer than the roughly 300,000 provided for over 10,500 athletes at the 2024 Paris Summer Games.
Additional supplies are being delivered and distributed across all villages, and will be continuously replenished until the closing ceremony on February 22.
Athletes often take condoms to give to friends as 'a kind of gift', according to alpine skier Mialitiana Clerc.
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