"Athletes at the Milano Cortina Games seem to have embraced Valentine's week with their trademark Olympic intensity, racing through their free condom supply to leave dispensers empty before the big day itself. Some 10,000 prophylactics were distributed across the city and mountain accommodation sites by organisers, continuing a longstanding Olympic practice aimed at promoting safe relationships among mostly young, healthy and energetic competitors living in close quarters."
"By Saturday the stock had run out, however, with just over a week of the sporting bonanza still to go, adding Milan to a long list of Games where demand has comfortably outstripped supply, a now almost routine Olympic sub-plot. "Clearly this shows Valentine's Day is in full swing at the village," International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams told a press conference on Saturday. "Ten thousand have been used - 2,800 athletes - you can go figure, as they say.""
Around 10,000 free condoms were distributed across city and mountain athlete accommodation at the Milano Cortina Games to promote safe relationships among competitors living in close quarters. Stocks ran out by Saturday, with more than a week of competition remaining, reflecting higher-than-anticipated demand and continuing a recurring Olympic pattern of supply being outstripped. Organisers acknowledged depletion and said additional supplies are being delivered and will be distributed across all villages between today and Monday, with continuous replenishment promised until the end of the Games. Some athletes reported empty dispensers and surprise at the rapid depletion.
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