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Olympic athletes promised fresh stocks of condoms on Valentine’s Day after villages run short
Organizers will replenish free Olympic-branded condoms after early depletion due to higher demand, with about 10,000 used by 2,800 athletes, ensuring supply until Feb. 22.
- On February 14, 2026, the local organizers promised fresh condom supplies will be distributed across all villages between today and Monday, replenishing until the closing ceremony on Feb. 22.
- Organizers attributed the shortfall to 'higher-than-anticipated demand' and acknowledged the Winter Games stock was much lower than the 300,000 condoms given at the 2024 Paris Summer Games, while an anonymous athlete told La Stampa supplies ran out in just three days.
- International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams estimated 'roughly 10,000 have been used,' with organizers saying about 10,000 prophylactics were distributed across the Olympic Village and accommodation sites. Clerc said, `I already know that a lot of people are using some condoms or just taking them to give to their friends outside of the Olympics because it's a kind of gift for them.`
- As a longstanding Olympic public-health practice, the Seoul 1988 initiative began to raise awareness about sexually transmitted disease prevention, with organisers promoting safe relationships among mostly 20-somethings in peak physical fitness.
- Amid a social-media buzz, Olivia Smart's TikTok showed Olympic-branded condoms, which sold out, and Attilio Fontana confirmed birth control availability, while Grindr highlighted safety messaging.
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Independent EspañolAssociated Press MILÁN (AP) — On Valentine’s Day at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, organizers promised a renewed supply of free condoms for athletes’ villas after they ran out during the week. The Italian organizing committee stated in a statement on Saturday: “We can confirm that condom stocks in Olympic Villas were temporarily depleted due to a higher demand than anticipated. Additional supplies are being delivered and will be distributed in all …
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Olympic athletes promised fresh stocks of condoms on Valentine’s Day after villages run short
On Valentine’s Day at the Milan Cortina Olympics, a renewed supply of free condoms for the athlete villages was promised by the organizers after going short during the week.
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