Condoms will be the most commonly available thing for athletes during the Commonwealth Games 2010 if Hindustan Latex Ltd. (HLL) has its way.
What could be a reminiscent of the just-concluded Beijing Olympics — where 10 lakh free condoms were distributed among athletes — the state-owned company is exploring the possibility of distributing free condoms to athletes during the mega international event in the capital.
Aiims’ AIDS education and training cell coordinator Bir Singh said the idea is quite viable even in the Indian context. “We can’t preach a different social condition just to oppose it,” he said, adding the condom vending machines put up in prominent locations in the city were already drawing a good response.
Over 8,500 athletes and officials are expected to be here during the Games, being held for the first time in Delhi.
HLL is contemplating placing condom packs and vending machines in the Games Village and hotels where the athletes would be accommodated. In December last year, the HLL had also placed female condom vending machines at select pubs in the NCR.
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