Tokyo Olympics Condom Conundrum

According to this report:

Since the 1988 Seoul Games, hundreds of thousands of free condoms have been distributed at the Olympics, to encourage safe sex as the world’s elite athletes mingle at close quarters.  While organizers are still expected to hand out 160,000 at the pandemic-postponed games, which start next month, virus rules should limit interaction in the Olympic Village.  The rulebook for athletes specifically warns them to “avoid unnecessary forms of physical contact,” leaving some wondering why condoms are being distributed at all.

Games organizers say distributing condoms is meant to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, and that the International Olympic Committee has asked for the handouts to continue this year, despite the pandemic. “The distributed condoms are not meant to be used at the Olympic Village,” the organizing committee said.  Instead they are supposed to be “brought back by athletes to their respective home countries and to help them support the campaign to raise awareness,” they added.