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The Amount Of Condoms Ordered For The Rio Olympics Is Outrageous

The Amount Of Condoms Ordered For The Rio Olympics Is Outrageous

Wonder if they come in gold, silver and bronze.

Liam Bond

Liam Bond

It turns out that Olympians are doing so much shagging that it'll probably make you quit your job to take up archery or pole vaulting.

Organisers of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics are sending a jaw-dropping 450,000 custard catchers to the 10,500 competitors and staff - three times the amount for the London Games four years ago.

A total of 350,000 love socks will be given to the male athletes and 100,000 female condoms will also be available for the first time. Oh, and 175,000 packets of lube.

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I'm no mathematician, but I have a desktop calculator and that works out at around 42 condoms each. 42 shags. And let's say each shag lasts around three minutes (give or take a minute), it's really a miracle they ever get time to throw shot-puts 'n' shit.

I think I need some advice on how to pick up women from Sir Steve Redgrave or someone.

The condoms will be distributed from a clinic in the Athletes' Village and also from vending machines around the area.

It hasn't been confirmed, but it's believed that this push to encourage safe sex is due to Brazil's outbreak of the Zika virus.

The virus primarily spreads through mosquito bites, although it can also be passed on sexually. The symptoms include fever, rash, and joint pain. However, it is rarely deadly.

Better to be safe than sorry I suppose.

Words by Liam Bond

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Topics: olympics