GAMES VILLAGE: USED CONDOMS, CLOGGED TOILETS AND SAFE SEX

NEW DELHI, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Used condoms, clogged toilets and safe sex.

This time around, the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) games village is
in the news for a different reason.

Thousands of used condoms were found to have clogged drains in the games
village after athletes flushed them down the toilet.

Irked maintenance staff had to call in the plumber to clear the mess in
toilets when athletes complained of clogged toilets.

They discovered that condoms were the cause, reported a daily newspaper.

Asked to comment on the issue, Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief
Mike Fennell replied: "Shows athletes are responsible."

"Hope they (staff) clean up the toilets. If that is the story, then it is
very positive.

"It shows the use of condoms, athletes are getting more responsible.
Earlier, there were lot of controversies to promote safe sex," Fennnell told
the media Thursday.

Organisers have installed nearly 200 condom-vending machines at the games
village, and about 100,000 condoms would be distributed free of charge for
athletes throughout the games.

And, the brand name of the free condom is -- get this -- 'Play Safe'!