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Milano Cortina Upgrades Olympic Village: No More Cardboard Beds!

2/4/2026

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The Milano Cortina Olympic Village upgraded accommodations ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
British ice dancer Phebe Bekker, who competes with partner James Hernandez, posted that Tokyo's cardboard beds are no longer in use.
The beds debuted at the 2020 Tokyo Games for environmental reasons and drew criticism, including reports of an "intimacy ban" tied to COVID-19.
The ban will be lifted for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

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The Milano Cortina Olympic Village upgraded accommodations ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
British ice dancer Phebe Bekker, who competes with partner James Hernandez, posted that Tokyo's cardboard beds are no longer in use.
The beds debuted at the 2020 Tokyo Games for environmental reasons and drew criticism, including reports of an "intimacy ban" tied to COVID-19.
The ban will be lifted for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.