What Are 'Anti-Sex' Beds
The 'anti-sex' beds, that have made a comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics, are made of recyclable cardboards and mattresses are placed on top of these for Olympians to sleep in.
Paris Olympics 2024: Decoding The So-Called 'Anti-Sex' Cardboard Beds
The famous 'anti-sex' beds from the Tokyo Olympics have made a comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The beds, made of 100 per cent recyclable cardboards and polyethylene mattresses, are aimed at achieving sustainability purposes, the official Olympics website said.
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When Were They First Introduced
These 'anti-sex' cardboard beds were first introduced in the summer of 2021 during the Tokyo Olympics. This was reportedly brought in to reduce risk of Covid-19 transmission.
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Features Of 'Anti-Sex' Cardboard Beds
These cardboards have three 'modules', allowing athletes to adjust the length and firmness of the beds as per their requirement, said Salon's report.
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Anti-Sex Beds To Prevent 'Sex'
At Tokyo Olympics, Team USA Olympic runner Paul Chelimo had claimed that these beds were aimed at preventing intimacy among athletes, saying that it can take the weight of just one person.
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Sturdy Or Collapsible?
Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan debunked the myth around the flimsiness of the cardboard beds in 2021, for which the Tokyo Olympics had also thanked him.
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It's Fake, Fake News!!!
In an Instagram video, Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan jumped and somersaulted on the cardboard bed many times, confirming that news about the bed being is flimsy is "fake".
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'Anti-Sex' Cardboard Bed Tour
British athlete Tom Daley shared a video of himself on the bed and gave a tour of it. He also jumped on it and said, "As you can see, it's pretty sturdy".
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Also, Condoms In Olympians' Kits
Amid debate over the anti-sex boards, Olympians also received pack of condoms in their kits with Phryge, the hat-shaped mascot of the Paris Olympics.
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Bed, Mattress Made For Sustainability
The official Olympics website said that both the cardboard and polyethylene mattresses are 100% recyclable, aiming at sustainability purposes.
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Beds To Be Recycled After Games
The 100 per cent "made in France" cardboard beds will be recycled in the country after the Olympic Games.
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