Athletes have reportedly been given 'anti-sex beds' at the Olympic Village in Tokyo.
Athletes at Tokyo's Olympic village have been given 'anti-sex' beds to discourage them from any contact that could spread coronavirus. after being identified as close contacts to an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 on their flight to Japan, the British Olympic Association confirmed on Sunday.American athlete Paul Chelimo shared pictures of the 'anti-sex beds' in a series of tweets, writing: "Beds to be installed in Tokyo Olympic Village will be made of cardboard, this is aimed at avoiding intimacy among athletes.
"Beds will be able to withstand the weight of a single person to avoid situations beyond sports. I see no problem for distance runners, even 4 of us can do..."He went on to add: "At this point I will have to start practicing how to sleep on the floor; cause If my bed collapses and I have no training on sleeping on the floor i’m done.
Along with the cardboard beds, which can also be recycled after the Olympics are over, athletes have been warned to avoid close contact with each other. They have also reportedly been told to avoid using free, branded condoms traditionally given out ahead of the games to encourage safe sex among athletes and instead should take them home.
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