1.5 Lakh Condoms to be Distributed to Athletes Participating in Tokyo Olympics

The Tokyo Olympics will finally begin on July 23, approximately a month from now, after a one-year delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. The games will end on August 8th. 205 countries will compete in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. 

Anyway, there's been some interesting news recently that isn't directly related to the games. 

Athletes in the Tokyo Olympics will be given 1.5 lakh condoms in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Since 1988, condom distribution has been a part of the games to raise awareness about sexual illnesses such as HIV and AIDS. According to one research, 75 percent of Olympic competitors participate in sexual behaviour. 

However, the doors to intimate moments in the Olympic games generally do not open until the people have completed their particular games' events. 

The athletes' concerns centre on the condition of the Olympic Village's beds and the distribution of condoms in the midst of a global pandemic. 

Despite the fact that numerous facilities such as separate dining rooms, retail complexes, and restaurants have been given, many people are still concerned about the quality of the mattresses and the distribution of condoms. 

Following the controversy, the organisers asserted that condoms should be used after not during the games.

Despite the fact that the players' lives have returned to normal, the news came as a surprise to many who were watching the 29th Olympic Games. 

In other Tokyo Olympics news, the Summer Olympics will include up to 10,000 Japanese viewers at each event, according to organisers, rejecting recommendations from prominent medics that the Games would be safer without crowds. 

The decision made today removes the last significant question surrounding the Games before the opening ceremony on July 23. Foreign spectators will not be authorised to visit Japan for the Olympics, officials announced in March. 

The International Olympic Committee and Tokyo organisers published guidelines stating that venues may be filled up to 50% capacity, with a maximum of 10,000 spectators for each event. Plans might change if the number of COVID-19 infections in Japan skyrockets, they warned.

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