The Olympic beds are talking again.
Thea Johansson would like to sleep on softer mattresses. PDO
Some put a slice of ham on top of the cheese, others do it the other way around. Some people like to sleep in a hard bed, others don’t.
As the Olympics approach, one thing is certain: the athletes’ accommodations, and especially the quality of the beds, speak volumes. That has happened this time as well, even though the Olympics don’t start until Wednesday.
At the Paris and Tokyo Olympics, cardboard beds were the talk of the town because they were said to be able to support the weight of only one person on average. They were referred to as “beds that prevent sex”.
This bothered some athletes, as it is not uncommon for athletes to get to know each other better in prestigious competitions.
At the Milan-Cortina Olympics, however, the beds are the opposite. The Swedish women’s national ice hockey team has complained, because they think the beds are too hard.
– The first day I came here and threw myself on the bed, I was shocked. I can’t recommend it [sängylle heittäytymistä]. After a stressful match, you can have a really nice place on something hard, Thea Johansson inch Expressen’s in the interview.
Canadian media TSN has also picked up on the topic.
TSN published a video on its Instagram account, in which the ice dancer representing Great Britain Phebe Becker describes the bed and knocks on its frame and beats the mattress.
After Bekker hit the mattress a few times, he screamed loudly. The reaction probably tells you that the mattress really is hard.
Players have considered softening their beds with special Japanese mattresses.
– We are discussing the matter with the Swedes right now. I think it only applies to hockey players. We have received some feedback from the Japanese partner responsible for the sleeping bags for the Games Yuta Mizuno said to a Swedish newspaper.
In the camp of the Swedish national ice hockey team, the news of possible softer mattresses was greeted with smiles.
– I didn’t even know that. Great! Johansson stated.
