Olympic athlete explained why they have so much sex as major change made to beds

Athletes are apparently at it like rabbits in the Olympic Villages, which is why the so-called 'anti-sex' beds went viral when they were introduced.

Sport stars have been forced to sleep on cardboard frames since 2020, with organisers saying this was to ensure 'minimal environmental impact and a second life for all equipment', rather than to put a stop to the alleged after dark activities.

But this year, competitors who are taking part in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina will get to rest their heads on much sturdier structures.

The people who pull this huge international event together have again took a 'forward-thinking' approach to constructing the the six Olympic Villages dotted across Northern Italy.

For example, the accommodation at the Milano Olympic and Paralympic Village is built on a former public railway site and it marks the start of a 'major urban regeneration project'.

The Winter Olympics explains that this year, it will 'provide around 1,700 beds for the delegations', while adding: "But its vision goes far beyond 2026.

"After March 2026, the residences will be converted into a modern student housing complex, integrating into a broader urban redevelopment plan that will reconnect Milano’s centre with its surrounding areas."

Organisers say this is a 'concrete example of how a major event can drive progress and development well beyond the Games'.

Athletes have now started settling into the Olympic Villages ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday (6 February) at the San Siro Stadium.

Upon her arrival, Brit ice dancer Phebe Bekker offered fans a quick tour around the room she is staying in - and did us all a solid by answering the question that's on everyone's lips.

In a TikTok video shared on Sunday (1 February), the 20-year-old skater explained her 'first order of business' was checking out the beds.

In the clip, Bekker says: "I just arrived at the Olympic Village and I think it’s time to answer a question everyone’s been asking: 'Are the beds cardboard?'"

She then trotted over to where she will be laying her head for the duration of the competition and excitedly told her 25,800 followers: "We're looking good! That is a mattress! Woah! You heard it here first.

"There are no cardboard beds. Well, as far as I know."

Bekker didn't break down the exact composition of the beds for this year's Winter Olympics, but it's safe to say they look a lot stronger than the cardboard beds that were previously used.

This news will surely be welcomed by the athletes who hope to get laid while dually intending to achieve sporting glory on the world stage.

The cardboard beds used in previous years threatened to scupper the sexual activities which Olympians are said to savour during the Games.

Alpine ski racer Laurenne Ross admitted she 'hooked up with everyone' while speaking to Cosmopolitan in 2018, while other athletes also shared some anecdotes about what goes down in the Olympic Village after dark.

Skeleton racer John Daly told the publication about his theory on why athletes seem to have so much sex, explaining: "Incredibly good-looking [athletes], perfect bodies, tight Spandex... of course there's gonna be some hooking up! Would you expect anything else!?"

"The condoms are Olympic strong," Paralympic alpine skier Andrew Kurka joked, while Paralympic sled hockey athlete Rico Roman cheekily added: "What happens in the Olympic Village, stays in the Olympic Village."

This sentiment was echoed by Matthew Syed, who represented Team GB at the 1992 and 2000 games, who revealed the games were 'as much about sex as it was about sport' during an interview in 2008.

In other news, Bekker also explained that there are 'free, unlimited vending machines' dotted around the Olympic Village she is staying in, which has been another enjoyable perk.