Condom crisis hits Winter Games on Valentine’s DayReuters, MILAN, ItalyAthletes at the Milano Cortina Winter Games seem to have embraced Valentine’s week with their trademark Olympic intensity, racing through their free condom supply to leave dispensers empty before the big day itself. People stand outside the Porta Romana Olympic Village in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 7. Photo: Bloomberg“Clearly this shows Valentine’s Day is in full swing at the village,” International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams told a news conference. “They will be continuously replenished until the end of the Games to ensure continued availability.”While athletes are provided with free condoms at every Games, the rush in Milan has left even the athletes themselves stunned. “There were a lot of boxes at the entrance of every building where we were staying and every day, everything had gone from the box,” Clerc said.

Source: Taipei Times February 15, 2026 16:08 UTC