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Olympic Villages Restock Condoms After Early Shortage at Milano‑Cortina 2026

Officials say demand far outpaced forecasts, prompting continuous resupplies through the Games.

Overview

  • The Milano‑Cortina organizing committee and the IOC confirmed an initial stock of about 10,000 condoms was depleted in roughly three days.
  • Organizers said shipments were delivered across all villages between the weekend and Monday, with supplies to be topped up through the end of the Games.
  • IOC spokesperson Mark Adams referenced about 2,800 athletes in the villages and estimated around 10,000 condoms had been used.
  • Branded packets have surfaced on resale platforms such as Vinted, with listings near €105/£90 (about $124) for a single pack.
  • Free condom distribution is a long‑standing Olympic public‑health practice dating to Seoul 1988, with far larger totals at recent Summer Games, including roughly 300,000 in Paris 2024.