The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Village Ran Out of Condoms

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While many athletes are winning medals at the 2026 Olympics, others are also achieving success.

Like past Winter Olympics, the Milano Cortina Games offered free condoms to athletes at the Olympic Village. However, this year they seem to have run out quickly.

One athlete, speaking to the Italian newspaper La Stampa but requesting to remain unnamed, said the supplies were gone after only three days. They were told more were on the way, but there’s no certainty about when they’ll arrive.

And it seems Olympic officials have an answer to that when.

Organizers of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics confirmed they briefly ran out of condoms at the Olympic Villages because more were needed than expected. They are sending more supplies now, and will have them available at all Villages by today or Monday. They plan to keep restocking throughout the Games to make sure there are always enough.

Before condoms became scarce, Spanish skater Olivia Smart explained in a video how she searched for them in the Olympic Village. The video was later shared by Attilio Fontana, the president of Lombardy.

In a TikTok posted on February 6th, she excitedly announced, “I found them! They have everything you need,” while showing a close-up of the packaging for the 2026 Olympics.

And that, according to Fontana, whose region counts Milan as its capital, was by design.

According to a February 8th Facebook post, translated from Italian and reported by The Athletic, Olympic organizers do provide free condoms to athletes in the Olympic Village. The practice, which started at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, aims to promote awareness of sexually transmitted disease prevention among athletes and young people, and shouldn’t be considered embarrassing.

As one of the host cities for the games, along with Cortina d’Ampezzo, Milan felt a strong duty to ensure the athletes were well taken care of. Their priority, as they stated, was “Health comes first: proactive prevention and practical measures.”

The Olympic experience isn’t uniform for all athletes, particularly for teams like the Canadian Men’s Hockey Team who chose not to stay in the Olympic Village.

In a February 9th interview with SportsNet, goaltender Logan Thompson explained that the team’s actions weren’t meant to be disrespectful. He said, “We’re focused on winning gold and want to maximize our chances of doing so.”

Although the athletes aren’t staying in the famous Olympic bunks, they are fully participating in and celebrating the Games’ traditions.

He emphasized the importance of gaining that experience, saying it would be great to connect with other athletes and watch events at the Olympics.

For a look at some candid moments during the 2026 Olympics games, keep reading…

Ilia Malinin, the American figure skater nicknamed “Quad God,” surprisingly fell during his free skate performance, which resulted in an eighth-place finish.

German bobsledder Laura Nolte prepares before practicing for the monobob, a one-person bobsleigh race for women.

After the women’s snowboard halfpipe event, Korean snowboarder Gaon Choi took a photo with Chloe Kim from Team USA and Mitsuki Ono of Japan, using the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Olympic Edition phone.

Nika Egadze, a Georgian figure skater, took a photo with Simone Biles, the most decorated Olympic gymnast, while at the men’s singles figure skating competition.

A cameraman captured U.S. skiers Breezy Johnson and Mikaela Shiffrin embracing after completing their second run in the women’s team combined slalom competition.

Biathlete Lou Jeanmonnot of France playfully posed with the stuffed mascots, Milo and Tina, from the Milan-Cortina Olympics. She received the plushies after winning a silver medal in the women’s 15km individual biathlon event.

After completing the super-G race, skier Dmytro Shepiuk wrote a message of support for Ukrainians on a sticky note.

Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto is surprised by her score in the women’s singles free skating team event.

Speedskater Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands cried tears of joy after discovering she’d broken the Olympic record in the women’s 1,000-meter race.

China’s Eileen Gu competes in the women’s freestyle slopestyle—which earned her a silver medal.

Skater Maxim Naumov of the U.S. clutches a photo of his parents, who have passed away, after his performance in the men’s short program competition.

A composite image shows off the many tricks seen in the women’s freestyle slopestyle. 

Figure skater Ekaterina Kurakova, representing Poland, celebrated her performance with teammates while holding a pierogi plushie – a popular symbol of Polish cuisine.

No, it’s Team Austria’s ski jumper Julia Muehlbacher.

Selina Egle and Lara Michaela Kipp of Austria zoom by during the luge women’s doubles.

I was so thrilled to see our figure skating team win! And it was amazing to see them celebrating on the podium, snapping a selfie with the special Olympic Edition Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 – what a perfect way to capture the moment!

Lindsey Vonn, a U.S. skier, showed a determined attitude while training just days after suffering a torn ACL in a crash.

Alysa Liu, representing the United States, performs a Biellmann spin during her short program in the women’s single skating competition.

As a lifestyle expert, I have to say, watching Team Great Britain’s Jennifer Dodds during that curling mixed doubles match against South Korea was intense! You could really feel the pressure – she was absolutely on the edge of her seat! It was a truly nail-biting moment for her and the whole team.

Snoop Dogg,serving as an Olympics correspondent for NBC, tries his hand at curling at a practice.

Evan Bates and Madison Chock, both U.S. figure skaters and a couple in real life, perform beautifully together in their rhythm ice dance.

As a sports and lifestyle enthusiast, I was so inspired watching Laila Edwards make history! She’s the first Black woman to compete in Olympic hockey for the U.S., and I caught her going head-to-head with Sara Cajanova during the exciting game between the United States and the Czech Republic. It was a truly powerful moment to witness!

During the men’s snowboard big air qualifying round, Australian athlete Valentino Guseli embraced Jakub Hrones from Team Czechia.

Bulgarian ski jumper Vladimir Zografski hits the brakes during a training session.

Korey Dropkin, an American curler, celebrated with a shout after his team won against Switzerland in a mixed doubles curling match.

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2026-02-14 23:47