ATHENS (Reuters) - Athletes at next month's Athens Olympics are expected to go for gold in the bedroom as well as on the field, with 130,000 free condoms being made available throughout the Games.



Condom manufacturer Durex has donated the prophylactics as well as 30,000 sachets of lubricant for the August 13-29 Olympics, "to smooth the performance of the world's elite sports people in the arena and under the covers," it said in a statement.


The condoms will be available to over 17,000 athletes and officials at the pharmacy of the athletes' Olympic village.


"The condoms will come in an individual pack, with an instruction leaflet in various languages," said a spokeswoman for Durex Greece.


"We have discussed the numbers with the organizing committee and we think they are realistic as we know from previous Olympics that athletes do come into contact during the Games."


In the Sydney 2000 Games, each competing athlete was given 51 condoms on arrival at the Olympic Village, but another 20,000 had to be shipped in when supplies began to run low.

And this whole time I thought the olympics were stupid, now I see the real reason to participate! I'm going to start traing for the next winter olympics TODAY!!!

ella731 said:

Yeah, the less friction, the less energy they'll waste on the thrusting and the more energy they'll save for the games.

In ancient times athletes had 2 b celibate!!!

Oh, how times have changed!!!!

Gives a whole new meaning on 'going for the gold'

This is a whole new change to the old medal system...but I gotta few questions...

!. How, when and where on the body are these presented and where are they displayed?

2. a) Will there be the national anthem at the beggining?
b) A brass band at half time?
c) A lap of honour at the end?

3. Will they still come in gold, silver, bronze and be made of metal?

Steadwood said:

I presume they will be hung on the appropriate appendage!! Durex will undoubtedly produce 'well hung' condoms with ribbons attached!