Winter Olympics bosses replenish condoms after supply of 10,000 ran out
Condoms are being replenished at the Winter Olympics. (Getty)
It seems winning medals isn’t the only thing on the minds of athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Milano Cortina games kicked off on 6 February, with 2,871 athletes staying in the Olympic Village. They were provided free condoms for the stay, but ran out after just three days.
According to reports in La Stampa, less than 10,000 condoms were provided. At the Paris Olympics in 2024, athletes were provided with a supply of 300,000 condoms.
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So if the 10,000 condoms were used up by 2,871 athletes in just three days… well, you can do the math. But there was clearly a lot more than just skiing, curling and bobsleighing going on.
But fear not, as more are on the way.
The Milano Cortina 2026 organising committee told People: “We can confirm that condom supplies in the Olympic Villages were temporarily depleted due to higher-than-anticipated demand.
“Additional supplies are being delivered and will be distributed across all Villages between today and Monday.
“They will be continuously replenished until the end of the Games to ensure continues availability.”
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Meanwhile, a spokesperson said: “In line with tradition during the Olympic Games, free access to condoms has historically been guaranteed to athletes in the Olympic villages as part of preventive measures.
“To date, more than 9,700 male and female condoms have been made available in various territories.
“Additional supplies will be provided if necessary throughout the duration of the Olympic Games.”
However, it appears not all of the condoms may have been used for their intended purpose.
They have been popping up on re-sale sites, with the yellow branding and Olympics logo seeing them being flogged for around £87.
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