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If you think about it, it’s no surprise that there’s probably more sex scenes at the Olympics than at Woodstock and Hustler’s House combined.
“Olympic athletes are very young, very fit athletes who have been training intensively for years to fight. Suddenly, they are put into a closed space, away from prying reporters and overprotective parents.”
They train on a 9,000-calorie daily diet, and when the competition starts, the training stops. The contestants are full of energy. Next comes the excitement of the pre-match period.
So, you have a group of fit, athletic people who can finally relax and enjoy the fruits of their labor. At the same time, you have plenty of energy and are surrounded by adoring fans. And, no doubt, you’re going to have lots of sex.
Here are some Olympic and sex facts inspired by the phenomenon…
- In London, more than 350,000 users tried to log into the Grindr app to participate, but the app almost crashed.
- Tokyo Olympic organizers have been criticized for creating an “anti-sex” cardboard bed. However, Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan posted a video on Twitter in which he jumped on the bed to show it can take a beating.
- In 2000, on a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles, flight attendants put all the Olympic athletes in the back of the plane. Regular passengers stayed in the front because things were becoming too “chaotic.”
- Sydney Olympics 2000: Officials decided 70,000 (rainbow-colored) condoms would be enough. A week later they had to send out another 20,000.
- Hope Solo, the American goalkeeper, secretly invited a celebrity into her room after winning the gold medal in 2008, but didn’t reveal who it was.
- London had to hide prostitutes in another part of the city because they wanted to reshape the city’s image.
- Since the rooms are shared and space is limited, it’s not uncommon to see people having sex outdoors. Basically, they’ll have sex anywhere as long as there’s a degree of “privacy,” even as exhibitionists if they want.
- 1988 Seoul Olympics: The Olympic Association bans outdoor sex after a large number of condoms were reportedly found on the roof of the Olympic residence.
Olympics and Sex – What Happens in the Village…
- More than 150,000 condoms need to be distributed in London.
- The tradition of distributing condoms to athletes began at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. During the decade that the competition took place, there was an alarming increase in AIDS cases worldwide, and organizers distributed 8,500 condoms at the competition.
- Soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo said, “There’s a lot of sex going on here. On the grass, between the buildings, people doing down and dirty things.” she says “This may be the most obscene Olympics ever.”
- “What happens in the village stays in the village.” This Las Vegas-style motto is the unofficial creed of Olympic athletes
- It’s not just competitors. There are over 160,000 employees, over 20,000 media and broadcasters, and countless fans. Everyone is eager to get involved.
- McDonald’s satisfies post-sex snacking needs – The company noticed a spike in sales around 4am.
- Barcelona 1992: Although Mathieu Said plays table tennis, he “I had more sex in those two and a half weeks than I had ever had in my entire life so far.”
Trading medals for sex
- During the 2016 Rio Olympics, athletes took to Twitter to show off their after-get off work workouts.
- As we all know, the Brazilian government distributed 9 million condoms for free, of which 450,000 were distributed directly to athletes and staff in the Olympic Village, and 100,000 were female condoms.
- Snowboarder Carrie Sheinberg said Two German bobsled athletes try to trade their gold medals for “some collective fun” Said Sheinberg said at the 1994 Olympics. “They made it clear that they would trade their gold medal for all sorts of favors. I jokingly said, ‘Thanks, but Tommy Mo has a medal. I’ll play with his.'”
- Condom brands have made their way into the Olympic Village in an unofficial way. They rely solely on mentions from users on social media.
- The long-held belief that sex and professional sports shouldn’t mix is a myth that dates back to the ancient Greeks, who founded the Olympics. The myth has long been debunked, but some still cling to the rule.
- In 2010, six athletes had a bash in a whirlpool at a home outside the Olympic Village.
Canada’s unexpected fame
- Sochi 2014: “Even though the Olympics have only just begun, this is already the year of Tinder and word is circulating around the Olympic Village that there are 100,000 condoms.”
- American swimmer Ryan Lochte said: “The last time I went to the Olympics I had a girlfriend – big mistake. Now I’m single so the London Olympics should be amazing. I’m excited.”
- Former Olympic table tennis player Matthew Syed wrote in an article in the London Times that “A sex extravaganza… right here in Beijing. Olympic athletes must display an extraordinary level of…discipline before a big competition. How else could this be other than a volcanic release of pent-up hedonism.”
- Canadian clothing company Roots often sponsors clothing for Olympic athletes. However, they Little did I know their name is slang for “fuck” in Australia. So when Australians saw the apparel with the Canadian team logo on it, they went crazy. In addition to the countless jokes, sales skyrocketed. Every Australian wanted a souvenir.
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