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In the build-up to the highly anticipated Summer Olympic Games, athletes arriving at the Olympic village will be sleeping on beds made of cardboard, often called “anti-sex beds”.
While this might not sound particularly sturdy, arrivals at the village have been testing the beds and sharing their experiences on social media.
British diver Tom Daley shared a video tour of his room in the village also addressing the bed situation, demonstrating the durability of the beds despite having cardboard bases. Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan also posted a video of himself bouncing on the bed to debunk the myths circulating online that the beds were designed to discourage athletes from having sex.
Organisers of the Paris Olympics have confirmed that the cardboard beds are part of their sustainability efforts.
According to Airweave, the manufacturer of these beds, they are capable of supporting several people.
Last weekend, 19-year-old Japanese gymnast and team captain Shoko Miyata was sent home for violating the terms of her own team’s smoking and alcohol ban.
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