Athletes react to 'anti-sex' beds in Tokyo Olympic village - Yahoo Sport Australia

A number of athletes have taken to social media to share a laugh at the comical 'anti-sex' cardboard beds at the Olympic village in Tokyo.

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Up to 18,000 beds are required at the village, nestled in Tokyo Bay and in sight of the iconic Rainbow Bridge, during the Olympics that begin on July 24. .

— Ellen Perez (@EllenPerez95) July 18, 2021.

— Brittney Reese, OLY, MBA (@DaLJBeast) July 17, 2021.

Beds in Olympics in Tokyo.

— Ali Riley (@RileyThree) July 17, 2021.

Young trees that organisers hope will eventually provide shade during the fierce Tokyo summer dot the otherwise almost eerily empty village, populated only by workers, uniformed guards on bikes and firefighters carrying out drills.

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