IOC allocates a record 450,000 condoms to Olympic athletes in Rio

[TexasTowelie]

Four years ago, 150,000 condoms were available to athletes competing in the Summer Olympics in London.

This year? At the games in Rio? Triple the number of condoms — 450,000 — are ready for male and female athletes in a clinic and vending machines in the Athletes’ Village.

That breaks down to 350,000 prophylactics and 100,000 female condoms — 42 condoms per athlete — plus 175,000 packets of lubricant, according to the International Olympic Committee.

“Welcome to the most promiscuous Olympics in history,” writes The Guardian, which points out that 450,000 condoms is “a hell of a lot,” even by Olympic standards.

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/article93643627.html

[Are_grits_groceries]

1. This is SOP.

The number may vary but there have always been shenanigans in the Olympic Village.

[TexasTowelie]

2. It may be SOP,

but 42 condoms per athlete for what should likely be a two-week stay? Maybe I'm being a prude, but my cats would be lucky (and exhausted) to get that much action.

[Firebrand Gary]

3. Zika is transmitted sexually, the IOC is attempting to save face.

Basics of Zika Virus and Sex

Transmission

Zika can be passed through sex from a person who has Zika to his or her sex partners.
Sex includes vaginal, anal, oral sex, and the sharing of sex toys.
Only people with sex partners who live in or traveled to an area with Zika are at risk for getting Zika through sex.
Zika can be passed through sex, even if the person does not have symptoms at the time.
It can be passed from a person with Zika before their symptoms start, while they have symptoms, and after their symptoms end.
Though not well documented, the virus may also be passed by a person who carries the virus but never develops symptoms.
Studies are underway to find out how long Zika stays in the semen and vaginal fluids of people who have Zika, and how long it can be passed to sex partners. We know that Zika can remain in semen longer than in other body fluids, including vaginal fluids, urine, and blood.

Prevention Basics

Condoms and other barriers* can reduce the chance of getting Zika from sex.
Barriers that prevent passing Zika through sex include male and female condoms and dental dams.
Dental dams are latex or polyurethane sheets used between the mouth and vagina or anus during oral sex.
To be effective, condoms should be used from start to finish, every time during vaginal, anal, and oral sex.
Not sharing sex toys can also reduce the risk of spreading Zika to sex partners.
Not having sex eliminates the risk of getting Zika from sex.

http://www.cdc.gov/zika/transmission/sexual-transmission.html

[LeftyMom]

4. Young, healthy, mostly crazy attractive people in close proximity,

with time to kill after their events? And less opportunity than normal to go outside the village since Rio is a postapocalyptic shitshow?

21 condoms a week seems about right.

[milestogo]

5. This won't protect them from the filthy water.