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Athletes across the globe are gradually gathering to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Meanwhile, the ‘anti-sex’ bed is again in the limelight as players share what the bed actually looks like.
The beds are made of cardboard, were reportedly introduced in an attempt by the organisers to prevent intimacy between athletes during their stay in the Olympic Games village. It was first introduced in the 2021 Tokyo Games. There has been criticism of the move in the past. Some athletes suggested that their comfort has been compromised by installing fragile beds in their rooms. But, the move was persisted with by the organisers of the Paris Games too.
Many athletes have actually tried to check the durability of these ‘anti-sex’ beds and tried to understand how strong they are.
Australian tennis stars, Daria Saville and Ellen Perez, tested the new anti-sex beds themselves, sharing videos on social media where they could be seen doing volley practice, squat jumps, step-ups, etc.
An Irish gymnast, Rhys McClenaghan also tested his bed, rubbishing the anti-sex narrative.
“When I tested them last time, they withstood my testing. Maybe I wasn’t rigorous enough,” wrote McClenaghan before calling the anti-sex narrative fake news.
