Olympic Speaker Insights on Olympic Athletes "Connecting"

Posted by Vince Poscente on Sun, Feb 09, 2014 @ 12:30 PM

The most asked question (in private) as Olympian speaker is, "What's it like in the athletes' village? Are there all the 'hookups' you hear about?" Based on the evidence, what do you think? 

IS IT TRUE WHAT THEY SAY

In this case, take a group of coeds at one of the biggest parties in the world, at the peak of their physical and hormonal prime, away from home, boyfriends/girlfriends and a whole lotta steam being blown off... the evidence seems to add up.

In Albertville there was no central athletes village, but I've had the good fortune to be at both winter and summer athlete villages.

The summer Olympic Games, by far, out-shines the athlete proclivities of the winter Games. The summer Olympians typically have a few central relaxation areas. Swimming pools and recreational areas, condusive to flip flops and less clothing. Thus removing a step or two in the path to friendly encounters.

Winter Olympians have a smaller village but still have the movie rooms, perfect for dark, intimate hand holding. 

As you watch the events, know that there is a whole story unfolding away from the Olympic sport venues. Snow boarders who never cross paths with hockey players have chance encounters in the cafeteria or at the backgammon table. Lugers are laying down while ski jumpers are jumping. Bobsledders are ___________ while biathletes are ___________ (you fill in the blanks... I'll attempt to keep this PG).

The story lines at the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi are a plenty. The ones you don't need to know about are happening between two consenting adults (hopefully, after they have competed ;-).

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