Irish gymnast debunks Olympic village myth of 'anti-sex' beds

In a viral video, Rhys McClenaghan put the rumours of flimsy frames to bed
Rhys McClenaghan's jumping skills came in handy for the Olympic twitter account this week.

Rhys McClenaghan's jumping skills came in handy for the Olympic twitter account this week.

An Irish gymnast has officially debunked one of the most notorious rumours surrounding life at this year’s Olympic village: ‘anti-sex’ beds.

Talk surrounding the competitors' mattresses spread like wildfire as athletes poured into their temporary residences over the last week, discovering that their bed frames were made out of cardboard along the way.

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