An Irish gymnast proved the myth about the Olympics’ cardboard beds is completely false

Debunked!

Did the makers of the beds for athletes at the Tokyo Olympics really make them so as to discourage competitors from, er, enjoying each other’s company in them?

The answer is a resounding no.

But for the past few days, all the buzz was focused on the beds in Tokyo’s Olympic village and how they were made to keep more than one athlete from laying in them as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

We’re going to dive into this weird myth, which has since been debunked as we head toward Opening Ceremonies and the start of the Games later this week.