The Olympic Games are being held in Paris, the capital of France. This time more than 11000 athletes are participating in 32 sports in the Olympics. But these days, the Olympics are being discussed more on social media about condoms than medals. Let us know what the matter is and why such a discussion is taking place on social media. Along with this, let us tell you whether this is the first time that condoms have been distributed to the players or has this ever happened before during the Olympic Games.
what is the whole matter
According to media reports, this time when the athletes reached Paris, France, they were given a welcome kit. Apart from phones and other essential items, this kit also contained condoms. According to reports, this time around 2 lakh 30 thousand condoms were distributed in the Olympic Village. However, this is not the first time that condoms have been given to players in the Olympics. Condoms have been given to players before this as well.
When were condoms given to players for the first time
For the first time condoms were distributed to the players during the Seoul Olympics in the year 1988. After this condoms were distributed to the players in many Olympics. Even in the year 2021 when Corona was at its peak and Tokyo Olympics were going on in Japan, condoms were distributed to the players at that time too. However, during that time condoms were given to the players while leaving the Olympic Village. Whereas, this time and every time before this, condoms are given in the welcome kit.
Why are condoms provided?
When it was introduced in the Seoul Olympics in 1988, many things were said. But the Olympic organizers said that they were doing this to make the players and the world aware of HIV and AIDS. The International Olympic Committee said that by doing this it wanted to protect the players from the danger of these serious diseases.
In fact, many media reports claim that 75 percent of the players participating in the Olympic Games are involved in sexual activity. However, during the 2021 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee urged the players to take it back to their country as a symbol instead of using condoms, which makes people aware about HIV and AIDS.
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