The opening of the Tokyo Olympics is now three days away, and complaints about the bed are pouring out among athletes who have entered the athletes' village to participate in the competition.
“I need to practice sleeping on the floor in case the bed collapses,” and “Stress builds up in Tokyo.” American sprinter Paul Celimo expressed dissatisfaction by posting a picture of a cardboard bed in the Athletes' Village on his Twitter.
Some foreign media, such as the New York Post, pointed out, "Isn't it intentionally lax to prohibit personal contact between athletes?" As complaints began pouring in, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee said, "Considering the environment, we made a recyclable cardboard bed." It can withstand up to 200 kg in weight.
Irish gymnast, Rhys McClanegan, released a picture of him running on a cardboard bed, claiming that "on the surface, if the movement is violent, it will collapse, but this is fake news." "Thank you for uncovering the false 'myth'. A sustainable bed is sturdy," he said.