Athletes increasingly are using apps like Tinder as they look to have fun and escape the pressures of competition inside the Olympic Village. Tinder is popular at the Olympics' Athletes VillageSuppliedAway from the games, some Olympians are looking for a different kind of match. 123RFHookups among athletes have long been part of the games but using mobile apps has made Olympic flings easier. Yemi Apithy, a 27-year-old French-Beninese fencer, said he used Tinder "just for distraction". And although there are strong security measures in place, Australian athletes "are free to use" Tinder and other apps, spokesman Mike Tancred said.

Source: Stuff August 10, 2016 05:03 UTC