The ban on intimate relationships that was in force for 2020 Tokyo Olympics When restrictions are lifted for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Olympic Village, where athletes will stay during the Games, will have a stockpile of 300,000 condoms, village mayor Laurent Michaud told Sky News.
In an interview about the upcoming matches, which will be held in the French capital from July 26 to August 11, Michaud said preparations are underway for the village's 14,250 residents and 300,000 bags are being prepared for the players. He said his goal is to have condoms available.
Intimacy rules have come into effect for the 2020 Olympics to be held in Tokyo, Japan in 2021 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To prevent the spread of the virus, players were asked to limit physical contact with each other and stay about six and a half feet apart, except when necessary, such as on the field.
Providing condoms at the Olympics tradition since According to CBS Sports, the 1988 Seoul Olympics were held as an effort to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. In Tokyo, authorities still distributed 150,000 condoms, even though intimacy regulations prohibited any scenario involving condom use.
“The condom distribution is not for use in the Olympic Village, but for the athletes to take back to their home countries to raise awareness.” [of HIV and AIDS]” Olympic organizers told Reuters at the time.
As part of the Guidelines regarding the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), athletes were only allowed to leave their accommodations to attend competitions and under a few other circumstances. People were asked to avoid unnecessary contact such as shaking hands and hugging, and people watching the match were asked not to sing or chant, but only to clap.
Players were asked to avoid contact with others for 14 days before their arrival and for the first 14 days after their arrival. They were also required to undergo regular health checks, wear masks and wash their hands frequently. Those who broke the rules were penalized by the International Olympic Committee and were not allowed to participate in the competition.
They had to create a list of people they expected to come into close contact with during the game. Even at the Olympics, the number of people who can enter is limited. There are no spectators in the stands.
who The global health emergency caused by the novel coronavirus has ended. 2023 and this year, Centers for Disease Control amends COVID-19 guidelinesestablish a “uniform and practical approach to addressing the risks” posed by the virus, along with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and shorten isolation periods.
Michaud said he wanted Paris' athletes to have everything they need in the village, so he built a sports bar, but he said it would not serve alcohol. “But this will be a great place for them to share their moments and environment,” he said. “Of course, there is no champagne in this village, but in Paris you can drink as much champagne as you want.”
The Olympic Village will be located approximately six miles north of the city center and will be a convenient place for athletes and staff to stay and socialize during the Games.
CBS News has contacted the IOC for further information and is awaiting a response.
