The Olympic Village Ran Out of Condoms: Winter Games Athletes Used Up 10,000 Condoms in 3 Days
While athletes seek medals on the tracks and competition venues, inside the Olympic Village of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, the topic of conversation has been another: the shortage of 10,000 condoms in just 72 hours. According to the Italian newspaper La Stampa, the supply distributed to athletes ran out quickly.
TL;DR
- The 10,000 free condoms distributed in the 2026 Winter Olympic Village in Milan-Cortina ran out in three days.
- Organizers confirmed the shortage was due to higher demand than anticipated and are providing additional supplies.
- The number of condoms distributed (under 10,000) was significantly less than in Paris 2024 (around 300,000).
- Canadian-Spanish figure skater Olivia Smart highlighted the shortage on social media, contributing to its virality.
- The distribution of condoms at the Olympics dates back to Seoul 1988 as part of STD prevention campaigns.