Time flies! Before we know it, we are about to step into the 2020 Olympics. It has been revealed that Tokyo, as the host city, has already completed the pre-Olympic related work, and the newly built competition venues have also passed the acceptance inspection. In order to welcome athletes and tourists from all over the world, Tokyo has prepared a large number of accommodation facilities and also optimized local transportation. It is believed that the upcoming Olympics will definitely be a global sports event!
In addition, in order to better prepare for the upcoming Olympics, athletes from all over the world are actively training, after all, this is a precious opportunity to bring glory to their country. Every participating athlete wants to showcase their skills to the world and leave a perfect record in their career. It is worth mentioning that, in addition to maintaining the best condition, the team has also made strict regulations on the athletes' daily diet and life routine. One particularly interesting rule is that in order for athletes to perform at their best in the competition, the organizers require them to "abstain" for a period of time before the event, which many people find hard to understand.
Why are there such strict requirements for participating in the Olympics, yet during the Olympics, the host city provides a large number of free condoms? Don't athletes need to follow this rule during the competition? Take the 2016 Rio Olympics as an example, according to relevant statistics, the host city distributed a total of 450,000 free condoms, but they were all used up within just one week, making them the hottest item at the Olympics. Of course, most of these condoms were taken away by tourists as souvenirs, and even if some were taken by athletes, they would not be used during the Olympics, as these athletes from all over the world undoubtedly prioritize the competition, and would only use them after the closing ceremony.
Before the competition, such requirements for athletes are actually largely for their protection. Although every athlete is strong and full of energy, everything should be done in moderation, and physical strength is a crucial guarantee for better performance. Some medical experts have conducted experiments and believe that each time an athlete "enjoys" themselves, it consumes a lot of energy, equivalent to at least a 2-kilometer run. In addition, this does not include those "excessive" consumptions, and if no strict regulations are made, it will inevitably affect the competition results.
Like every international competition, many countries have strict regulations on the off-field life of athletes. When they go to other countries for competitions, their food, clothing, accommodation, and transportation are all managed by a professional team, leaving little time for other thoughts. For countries like China, Japan, and South Korea, it is a disgrace for athletes to not win the championship, so under such circumstances, would athletes still have time to think about other things? This is why during every Olympics, the number of condoms used by these three countries is basically zero.
Being able to represent their country in international competitions means not only the image of the entire country but also the responsibility for their entire career. If there are any scandals or distractions during the competition, it will inevitably cause huge impacts within the entire team. Therefore, it is necessary to set the rule of "abstinence" for athletes. What do you think about this? Feel free to share your opinion.
