Cardboard and personalization: “anti-sex” beds that will be used by athletes at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

“Anti-sex” beds will appear in the Olympic Village again, this time for Olympic Games 2024 in Paris. This innovative design, aimed at athlete leisure, was first introduced during Tokyo 2020. His presence was not without controversy and comments on social networks.

The specialness of these beds goes beyond their appearance. built from cardboardEven the pillows that make up the mattress are created according to the same principle. Consists of three interchangeable parts of different hardness. They will be able to customize their holiday to suit their individual needs. thanks to a special application that, depending on the weight and height of the athlete, will recommend the optimal combination of three pillows.

The creation of these beds and the name by which they became widely known were a response to the desire of the organizers of the Olympic Games sustainability already a way protect athletes. Tokyo 2020 sought to demonstrate that it is possible to work towards a greener future, even in events of this scale. The choice of cardboard as the main material not only meets environmental criteria, but also forms part of efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of the Games.

On the other hand, the presence of anti-sex beds in the Tokyo Olympic Village was also aimed at reduce possible intimate encounters between athletes, because at that time the world was just beginning to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. It’s worth noting that during the PyeongChang Winter Games, Tinder usage increased by 350%, and at the Rio 2016 Summer Games, 450,000 condoms were distributed, approximately 42 per athlete.

The appearance of these special beds is due to measures taken due to health problems. At the Tokyo Games the beds were designed to can withstand up to 200 kilogramspartly as an extra precaution amid the coronavirus pandemic. Strength tests were carried out, including throwing weights on the bed to ensure its durability.

While the beds have been met with controversy, some athletes have taken the opportunity to share the videos on social media. testing them by jumping and testing their stability. This fact contributed to increasing his fame in the Olympic community and beyond.

The space where athletes will relax has again taken center stage on the Olympic stage in Paris 2024, competitions that will take place between July 26 and August 11. There, athletes will be able to test comfort and stability and share their experiences with thousands of fans via social media.

Let us remind you that the Olympic Village – a space where the Paralympians will rest and then give way to most of the more than 10 thousand athletes who will compete at the Olympic Games, has already been represented by the Organizing Committee. Construction of 82 blocks comprising three thousand apartments. ran the company Skullcap (Société de Livraison des Ouvrages Olympiques), took place in the north of the city, on a 52-hectare plot of land between Saint-Denis, the island of Saint-Denis, and Saint-Ouen, an industrial area of ​​France. The capital is one of the most modest in the city.

The design was created without air conditioning in the rooms that will be used by athletes.. It will take advantage of the fact that construction is focused on natural resources and the underground cooling system used in Louvre Museum last summer to mitigate the sweltering temperatures recorded in Europe. Thus, the organization assured that The temperature in the apartments at night will not exceed 26°C.athletes’ rest time.