Athens athletes get free condoms (Reuters)

Grok Headline matches for Athens athletes get free condoms (Reuters)

Olympic Athletes to Be Given Free
Condoms (Reuters)

Olympic Athletes to Be Given Free
Condoms (Reuters) 07/27/2004 09:06 AM
Reuters - Athletes at next month's Athens Olympics are expected to go for gold in the bedroom as well as on the field, with 130,000 free condoms being made available throughout the Games.

Chinese athletes to stay chilled in
Athens (Reuters)

Chinese athletes to stay chilled in
Athens (Reuters) 07/06/2004 05:23 AM
Reuters - China's Olympic team will aim to beat the heat at the Athens Games next month with the help of refrigerated jackets.

Gateway Wires Athens for U.S. Athletes

Gateway Wires Athens for U.S. Athletes 07/24/2004 09:35 AM
Computer maker Gateway Inc. this year is continuing the sponsorship of the U.S. Olympic team that it began in 1999, not only at the Athens games but over the months leading to the event as well.

Athletes, Officials Flock to Athens,
Tickets Pick Up

Athletes, Officials Flock to Athens,
Tickets Pick Up 08/06/2004 11:49 AM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 6 2004 3:59PM GMT

Handing Out Condoms for Carnival Safe
Sex (Reuters)

Handing Out Condoms for Carnival Safe
Sex (Reuters) 02/10/2004 09:13 AM
Reuters - Brazil Monday began handing out a record 10 million contraceptives to stop the spread of AIDS during Carnival when casual sex rises.

South African Government Launches
Colorful Condoms (Reuters)

South African Government Launches
Colorful Condoms (Reuters) 06/15/2004 07:04 AM
Reuters - The South African government, criticized for its slow response to the AIDS pandemic, launched a brand of brightly wrapped condoms Monday in a bid to enhance their appeal in the battle against HIV/AIDS.

Prayers for athletes not to be lazy
(Reuters)

Prayers for athletes not to be lazy
(Reuters) 08/08/2004 10:28 AM
Reuters - Greece's Orthodox Church says it is praying for athletes competing in the Athens Olympics not to be lazy.

Church Prays for Olympic Athletes Not to
Be Lazy (Reuters)

Church Prays for Olympic Athletes Not to
Be Lazy (Reuters) 08/09/2004 07:54 AM
Reuters - Greece's Orthodox Church said on Sunday it was praying for athletes competing in the Athens Olympics not to be lazy.

The Clock Is Ticking and Athens Is Ready
(Reuters)

The Clock Is Ticking and Athens Is Ready
(Reuters) 08/12/2004 02:16 AM
Reuters - Athens put the finishing touches to its first Olympic Games for more than a century on Thursday as the final countdown began for the greatest extravaganza in sport.

Powell Cancels Plans to Visit Athens
(Reuters)

Powell Cancels Plans to Visit Athens
(Reuters) 08/28/2004 02:24 AM
Reuters - Secretary of State Colin Powell canceled plans to attend the Olympics closing ceremonies in Greece because of the "press of business" including crises in Iraq and Sudan, U.S. officials said on Saturday.

Athens Games chief in hot water over
fireworks (Reuters)

Athens Games chief in hot water over
fireworks (Reuters) 08/16/2004 12:36 PM
Reuters - Olympics Games chief Gianna Angelopoulos could be sued and also faces a Greek prosecutor's investigation after her fireworks party for foreign dignitaries sparked off a fire in a nearby park.

Only 25% of condoms used "properly" in
India

Only 25% of condoms used "properly" in
India 08/15/2004 07:51 AM
India's government began distributing free condoms in the '60s to stem population growth, and they're made available today for HIV/AIDS prevention. But according to a recently-released report, only a quarter of the 1.5 billion condoms manufactured each year in India are "properly utilised":

According to two university reports, rural villagers have used them as disposable water containers to wash, after relieving themselves in the fields. India's military have covered gun and tank barrels with condoms as protection against dust.

Of the 891 million condoms meant to be handed out free, a considerable proportion were acquired by road-building contractors who mixed them with concrete and tar and used the mixture to construct roads, rendering road surfaces smooth and resistant to cracks. Builders spread a bed of condoms beneath cement plastering on roofs, ingeniously preventing water seepage during the monsoon rains.

Weavers in Varanasi used around 200,000 condoms a day to lubricate their looms and to polish the gold and silver thread used to embroider the saris they produced. Sari maker Yusuf Bhai said they purchased the condoms from agents, who reportedly acquired them from agencies involved in family planning and AIDS prevention schemes.

Above, a Thai model wears a condom couture cap. Link to registration-threatening news article (Thanks, Darren)

Pretty iPod Mini condoms

Pretty iPod Mini condoms 06/18/2004 09:26 AM
Tunewear makes these sexy Icewear cases for the iPod mini out of transparent ribbed silicon -- the same stuff used in diving masks. Link

Oddly flavored condoms in Shanghai

Oddly flavored condoms in Shanghai 03/24/2005 02:22 PM
Xeni Jardin: BB Reader Dan Washburn in Shanghai says:

While Bliss paid our bills recently during a trip to a typically unfriendly neighborhood KEDI market — many bills get paid at 24-hour shops here in Shanghai — I perused the condom display rack, always good for a laugh. Always, indeed. Flavored condoms. Ice Cream. Green Tea. And, my personal favorite, Ordinary.

I find the concept of flavored condoms humorous to begin with, but I’ve also never had to taste a condom. So I guess they serve their purpose. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, right? (Or, in this case, it actually prevents it from going down.) Ice cream? OK, I guess I can undertand this one. But there are many flavors of ice cream out there. Let’s hope it’s not Mississippi Mud Pie or Moose Tracks or Brownie Batter or anything that ends in “nut crunch.” Something like Karamel Sutra seems appropriate. But, hell, it’s probably Green Tea Ice Cream.

Link

Swedish Group to Deliver Condoms by Car
(AP)

Swedish Group to Deliver Condoms by Car
(AP) 05/27/2004 05:00 PM
AP - Hoping to increase the awareness of contraception and stem the spread of sexually transmitted disease, the Swedish Organization for Sexual Education, or RFSU, said Thursday it plans to deliver condoms by car in a hurry for when the mood strikes would-be whoopee makers.

Man Admits Tossing Condoms at Tony Blair
(AP)

Man Admits Tossing Condoms at Tony Blair
(AP) 05/26/2004 06:26 PM
AP - An activist was fined more than $1,000 on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to throwing condoms filled with purple corn starch at Tony Blair as the prime minister spoke in the House of Commons. Another man denied the same charge.

Prank Letters Offer Condoms at Dance
(AP)

Prank Letters Offer Condoms at Dance
(AP) 06/11/2004 03:55 PM
AP - Parents in a suburban New York school district received prank letters on official-looking stationery offering students a "Protection Package" of condoms and lubricants for a high school dance.

"Mall patrons allegedly slimed with used
condoms"

"Mall patrons allegedly slimed with used
condoms" 04/18/2005 03:11 PM

State, County May Require Condoms in
Adult Films (Los Angeles Times)

State, County May Require Condoms in
Adult Films (Los Angeles Times) 04/20/2004 04:43 AM
Los Angeles Times - After almost a year of urging the adult-film industry to require actors to wear condoms during sex scenes, state and county officials say the recent HIV infection of two porn stars has given them the leverage they need to force change.

For all you hip-pained athletes

For all you hip-pained athletes 12/19/2004 03:21 PM
From the American Academy of Family Physicians comes this detailed publication on Hip Pain in Athletes. While it's obviously written for medical professionals (ones who recognize words like 'acetabulum' and 'femoral head'), I found it useful in preparing for my trip to the orthopedic specialist. I've had a nagging pain since before the marathon, nothing too severe so I just ran through it. Now that I've been back in NYC and sitting much more than before, the pain's gotten worse. So I finally broke down and went to the doctor. I've been laying off the running, except for my races, and hopefully today will get to the bottom of the issue. I think (hope) it's just inflammation that will pass with ice, rest, and NSAIDs.

You're Athletes, Not Journalists

You're Athletes, Not Journalists 08/21/2004 05:52 AM
Olympians can do media interviews but they'd better not blog. The International Olympic Committee, interested in protecting lucrative broadcasting contracts, forbids any activity that might upset the networks.

The ultimate MP3 player for athletes?
Could be

The ultimate MP3 player for athletes?
Could be 05/13/2004 09:16 PM
ZDNet May 14 2004 1:06AM GMT

Athletes to get armed guard

Athletes to get armed guard 05/02/2004 04:37 AM
Every British competitor at the Athens Olympics will be given a 24-hour armed guard.

Subconsciously, Athletes May Play Like
Statisticians

Subconsciously, Athletes May Play Like
Statisticians 01/22/2004 03:19 AM
The more uncertainty that people face, like wind on a tennis court, the more they make decisions based on their subconscious memory.

Wired News: You're Athletes, Not
Journalists

Wired News: You're Athletes, Not
Journalists 08/22/2004 01:48 PM
You're Athletes, Not Journalists .. its attitude toward bloggers .. Wired

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Heart monitors let athletes coach
themselves

Heart monitors let athletes coach
themselves 09/06/2004 12:27 PM
SiliconValley.com Sep 6 2004 4:36PM GMT

Top Athletes May Be Running Into a Tall
Hurdle: Themselves

Top Athletes May Be Running Into a Tall
Hurdle: Themselves 08/17/2004 03:47 AM
In some of the most basic ways imaginable — how fast people can run, how high they can jump, how far they can throw — the march of progress has stopped.

Four Accused of Giving Athletes Steroids
(AP)

Four Accused of Giving Athletes Steroids
(AP) 02/12/2004 10:17 PM
AP - Barry Bonds' personal trainer, a track coach and top executives of a San Francisco-area nutritional supplements lab were charged Thursday with running an illegal drug distribution operation.

MS wish British Athletes best of luck in
the Olympics

MS wish British Athletes best of luck in
the Olympics 08/17/2004 03:15 PM
Birmingham, England, home town to many Neowinians, is also a site of support for the British Olypmic hopes. For the next few days, Microsoft will be offering passers by to write messages of congratulations, commiseration and support to British Athletes competing in at the 2004 Olympics, in Greece.

Microsoft, an Olympic sponsor, is in the centre of Birmingham with the British Olympic Association drawing attention to lesser supported sports, such as fencing. These sports have traditionally received less coverage in comparison to the likes of swimming; the same applies in terms of funding. The event is designed to increase funding and interest in these sports, and ultimately raise British medal hopes.

Microsoft are also using the event to show off their Tablet PC, and it's new technologies. Combined with its integrated hand writing software, people can literally use these devices as portable notepads. Fun, undoubtedly, but questionably useful; this issue is perhaps on of the reasons for their low uptake in the main stream market.

Asides from sponsoring British athletes, Microsoft are also managing the British Olympic Associations IT needs (more info via the link below). If you wish to send a message to the British team in Athens, you can do so here.

View: MS GB Sponsorship Page + 2 Athlete's Diaries

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Olympic athletes banned from bl0gging

Olympic athletes banned from bl0gging 08/21/2004 01:09 AM

The AP reports that the IOC bars athletes, coaches from writing first-hand accounts This reminds me of the (now defunct) rule that companies couldn't report earnings and other reports on the Internet until after newspapers had time to print. This was supposed prevent an "unfair advantage" for people who use the Internet. Protecting traditional journalists by muzzling first-hand reports from athletes and coaches is so wrong and stupid.

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Gene Doping: Genetically Engineered
Athletes

Gene Doping: Genetically Engineered
Athletes 08/13/2004 04:28 PM

Athletes Celebrate Olympics' Return Home
(AP)

Athletes Celebrate Olympics' Return Home
(AP) 08/14/2004 03:15 AM
AP - With a roaring flame that soared into the sky Saturday, thousands of athletes celebrated the Olympics' return to their ancient homeland in a joyful ceremony set among the fears of the modern world. A sea of athletes under 202 flags parted to let a Greek windsurfing champion jog across the stadium and climb to the Olympic cauldron, which dipped on its slender 102-foot arm to receive the spark from his torch.

IOC prevents athletes from reporting on
experiences through webl0gs

IOC prevents athletes from reporting on
experiences through webl0gs 08/21/2004 12:53 PM
Canadian Press Aug 21 2004 4:15PM GMT

Doped Athletes Seek Natural Boost

Doped Athletes Seek Natural Boost 05/24/2004 04:50 AM
Foiled by effective tests for performance-enhancing drugs, the miscreants of the sports world turn to substances normally found in the human body. By Randy Dotinga.

Olympic Athletes Turn to Digital Video

Olympic Athletes Turn to Digital Video 07/24/2004 11:08 PM
AP via Daily Press Jul 25 2004 3:31AM GMT

4 Indicted in a Steroid Scheme That
Involved Top Pro Athletes

4 Indicted in a Steroid Scheme That
Involved Top Pro Athletes 02/12/2004 11:34 PM
Barry Bonds's personal trainer, a prominent track coach and two others were charged with illegally distributing steroids.

"U.S. athletes warned not to wave flag
at Olympics... "

"U.S. athletes warned not to wave flag
at Olympics... " 05/18/2004 02:44 AM

Greene Blasts Athletes Over Drug Scandal
(AP)

Greene Blasts Athletes Over Drug Scandal
(AP) 05/17/2004 04:33 PM
AP - Maurice Greene has a message for Marion Jones, Tim Montgomery and anyone else implicated in the latest steroids mess: Deal with the consequences.

Action Sports Athletes Tour High Schools

Action Sports Athletes Tour High Schools 11/11/2003 09:09 PM
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