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Athletes from across the world are gathering to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics, the "anti-sex" bed is again in the limelight as players share what the cardboard bed actually looks like.
British diver and Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley on Monday (July 22) shared a glimpse of the controversial bed on TikTok, as he tested its capacity to withstand sexual activity.
"This is cardboard," the diver said, as he filmed the bedpost and headboard. "As you can see, it's like a box," he added.
He also shared the visuals of the mattress topper and a thin mattress on a cardboard base. "Then, we get our own Paris '24 [comforter]," he said.
The 30-year-old also tested the stability of the bed by jumping up and down, and said, "As you can see, they're pretty sturdy."
These "anti-sex" beds were also tested by Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan who recorded himself stomping, jumping and bouncing on the bed.
"Nope, they pass the test," the athlete said, as the video ended. He added, "It's fake! Fake news!"
Australian tennis players Daria Saville and Ellen Perez also checked the strength of the bed.
The Olympians have been excited to check out the "anti-sex" beds which first appeared in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and received poor reviews from some athletes.
Team USA runner Paul Chelimo had then said that the selection of cardboard beds was "aimed at avoiding intimacy among athletes."