Condoms run out at Village by Valentine’s Day

Athletes at the Milano-Cortina 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.

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Some 10,000 prophylactics were distributed across the city and mountain accommodation sites by organisers, continuing a longstanding Olympic practice aimed at promoting safe relationships among mostly young, healthy and energetic competitors living in close quarters.

By Feb 14 the stock had run out, however, with just over a week of the sporting bonanza still to go, adding Milano-Cortina to a long list of Games where demand has comfortably outstripped supply, a now almost-routine Olympic subplot.