The Olympic Village Ran Out of Condoms at the 2026 Winter Games

Bob read the headline about the Olympic Village running out of condoms at the Winter Games and just stared at the screen.

“Higher-than-anticipated demand.”

That’s a polite way of saying: you didn’t bring enough.

And now Bob has one simple message for Toronto ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

Stock up.

Seriously.

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 This Is the World Cup

The World Cup isn’t a small gathering.

It’s not a Tuesday night Leafs game.

It’s not even a long weekend festival.

It’s the entire planet arriving at once.

Fans from Europe. South America. Africa. Asia. Across Canada. Across the U.S. The energy is going to be electric. Streets packed. Bars overflowing. Hotels full. Flags everywhere.

And when that many people celebrate together?

Let’s just say history suggests enthusiasm extends beyond the stadium.

Toronto needs more condoms. Not fewer. Not “we’ll see how it goes.” Not “we ordered what we thought was reasonable.”

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 We’ve Seen This Movie Before

Bob has lived through:

• Transit projects that weren’t ready.

• Food courts in the PATH closed on weekends.

• Olympic organizers shocked by basic human behaviour.

We can’t be surprised anymore.

The Olympics ran out in three days. Three!

If a few thousand elite athletes can empty the shelves that fast, what do we think will happen when tens of thousands of fans flood Toronto?

Bob doesn’t want international headlines reading:

“Toronto Runs Out During World Cup Celebrations.”

That’s not the souvenir anyone wants.

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 This Isn’t About Scandal — It’s About Planning

This isn’t gossip. It’s public health.

Major global events always include free condom distribution for a reason:

• Safe celebrations

• STI prevention

• Responsible planning

If we can prepare for crowd control, policing, beer gardens, transit surges, and fireworks — we can prepare for human nature too.

Toronto prides itself on being progressive, practical, and welcoming.

So let’s act like it.

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 Bob’s Street Photographer View

Bob will be out there with his camera, documenting:

• Fans hugging strangers after a goal

• Dancing in the streets

• Flags wrapped around shoulders

• Joy exploding at Yonge-Dundas

He’ll photograph the celebrations.

But behind the scenes, he hopes the city planners learned one simple lesson from the Olympics:

When the world comes to town, don’t underestimate demand.

Not for transit.
Not for food.
And definitely not for condoms.

Toronto, if you’re listening — order extra.

Better to have too many than not enough.