There is a fight for condoms in the Winter Olympics! 10000 condoms run out in 72 hours

A unique and surprising news has emerged in the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. in the athletes village free condom The stock got exhausted in just three days. The organizers had initially made available 10,000 packs, but within a few days of the start of the competition, the demand increased so much that the stock was exhausted.

This matter has troubled the organizers and there has been extra demand. Athletes have expressed displeasure over this shortage, although the organizers have assured the supply of new stock. At present it is not clear when the new condoms will reach the athletes.

Why was there a shortage of condoms in the athletes’ village?

One athlete told Italian newspaper La Stampa that ‘the supply ran out in just three days. They promised that your demand will be met, but who knows when? The organizing committee was unaware of this high demand and is now busy arranging additional distribution for the remaining games.

The packs were less than in Paris Olympics

According to the report of La Stampa, athletes in the Paris Olympics received approximately 3 lakh condoms, that is, two condoms for each athlete per day. But the initial stock for the Milan-Cortina Winter Games was only 10,000 packs. In comparison, this number was very low, due to which the demand ended quickly.

What are the other facilities in the Olympic Village?

Attilio Fontana, governor of the Lombardy region, said, ‘We provide free condoms to the athletes in the Olympic village. If this seems strange to some people, they are unaware of established Olympic practice. This tradition dates back to the 1988 Seoul Olympics to raise awareness of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among athletes and youth. This is a topic that should not be a cause for embarrassment.” Additionally, the Athletes’ Village offers recreational facilities such as a gym, table football, air hockey, piano and free drink machines stocked with Coca-Cola and smoothies.

Video went viral on social media

Spanish figure skater Olivia Smart shared a video on Instagram showing condom packs bearing the yellow logo of the Lombardy region. ‘I found them,’ he said. It has everything you need.’ This video went viral on social media and brought even more attention to the issue.

Is it normal to provide condoms at the Olympics?

This practice began with the 1988 Seoul Olympics, to raise awareness of sexually transmitted diseases among athletes and youth. The initial stock consisted of 10,000 packs, which were exhausted in just three days. The athletes have demanded more supplies and expect accountability from the organisers.