Rumours of the 'anti-sex beds' in athletes' rooms have once again circulated at the Olympics - but Rhys McClenaghan quickly debunked the myth in a video shared on social media
Northern Irish Olympic medal hopeful Rhys McClenaghan, has once again quashed rumours about 'anti-sex beds' installed in athletes' rooms at the upcoming Paris Olympics . The cardboard constructions are not a stranger to the Olympic village - similar ones used during Tokyo Games three years prior.
Furthermore, it was speculated that this was a strategic move to slow down Covid-19 spread as Japan hosted previous games amidst stringent restrictions.Read more:Pride: Gay mum-of-two says times have changed for LGBTQ+ people in Northern Ireland He added: "We know the media has had a lot of fun with this story since Tokyo 2020, but for Paris 2024 the choice of these beds for the Olympic and Paralympic Village is primarily linked to a wider ambition to ensure minimal environmental impact and a second life for all equipment."
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