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IOC, Milano-Cortina Vow Continuous Restocking After Condom Shortage at Cortina Village

Organisers pledge continuous restocking after a brief shortfall driven by higher-than-expected demand.

Overview

  • Officials confirmed supplies were temporarily exhausted and said additional deliveries are being distributed to all Olympic villages between Saturday and Monday.
  • The organising committee stated condoms will be kept available through the end of the Games with ongoing replenishment.
  • Roughly 10,000 condoms were initially allocated across the Italian villages, far fewer than the about 300,000 handed out at Paris 2024 for a much larger athlete field.
  • Reports centered on the Fiames village in Cortina, while Milan was described as less affected, with stricter visitor rules noted there.
  • IOC spokesman Mark Adams said about 10,000 had been used and jokingly linked the spike to Valentine's Day, reflecting long-standing IOC practice dating back to 1988.