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Paris' Olympic Village first look revealed: From cardboard beds to free condoms, organizers have got athletes covered



The Paris Olympics 2024′ opening ceremony is scheduled in a few hours and right before it, the glimpses of the Olympic Village accommodations of the athletes are going viral on the Internet with many athletes giving their followers a room tour of what they would be calling home, until August 11.

Paris Olympics Village: Details, location, and more

The Olympic Village in Paris is spread across 134 acres of land based in Saint-Denis, and is nearly six miles from the Paris city center, According to reports, the interiors of the Olympic Village is simply state-of-the-art with maximum amenities required by athletes readily available. The International Olympic Committee is of the opinion that the Paris Olympics Village is of the highest standards and athletes would be able to perform their best after being well rested here at the Olympics Village.

Olympic village room tours viral on social media

There are various room tour videos being posted online by athletes of various countries, while showing off their state-of-the-art merchandises provided to them. However, the most interesting factor which has been seen in these videos, are the cardboard beds, which are also informally termed as ‘anti-sex beds’ as it is indeed difficult due to the hard surface of the bed. They were first provided in the 2020 Tokyo Games and were presumed to be used to prevent any ‘situation beyond sports’, according to a People’ report.

300,000 condoms for Paris Olympics athletes?

However, there are also some contradicting statements around this same subject as organizers have arranged for approximately 300,000 free condoms to promote safe sex. Moreover, these massive volume of condoms are an indication that the organizers have got the needs of athletes covered and they need not worry.

FAQs:

Where is the Paris 2024 Olympics Village?
The Paris 2024 Olympics Village is located across 134 acres of land based in Saint-Denis, France. The location is just six miles away from the location of the main events. What are the merchandise for athletes at Olympic Village?
Some of the merchandise available at the Olympic Village in Paris include cardboard beds, storage lockers, cool-off zones, and even free condoms.

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