18.02.2026 16:42
At the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the 10,000 free condoms distributed to athletes ran out in three days, while organizers announced that they are planning a new shipment, stating that the low supply has led to an early stock crisis.
The distribution of 10,000 free condoms for athletes at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics running out in three days was one of the developments that marked the organization.
"2800 ATHLETES COMPETING, YOU DO THE MATH"
In response to the rapid depletion of the free condoms distributed to athletes at the games held in Italy, an Olympic Committee spokesperson stated, "2800 athletes are competing, you do the math." The distribution of free condoms to promote safe sex at the Olympics has been a traditional practice for many years.
A sportsman who spoke to NBC News expressed the situation by saying, "The condoms ran out in three days. They said new ones are coming, but when, who knows." It was reported that the demand was higher than expected at the Winter Games, which included approximately 3,000 athletes.
The organizers announced that the stocks would be replenished shortly, but did not share a specific date for when the new distribution would begin.
CLAIM OF LOW SUPPLY
Since the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the distribution of free condoms has continued as a standard practice to raise awareness about sexually transmitted infections, especially HIV.
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, approximately 300,000 condoms were distributed, which averaged to about two condoms per participant per day. It is believed that the low supply of 10,000 at Milano-Cortina 2026 led to an early stock crisis.