This Australian Olympic Athlete Used A Condom To Fix Her Kayak For A Final And Then Won A Medal
Australian canoeist Jess Fox has shared an ingenious repair for her kayak after it was damaged ahead of the canoe slalom K1 finals at the Olympics – using a condom issued by the Olympics.
Australian canoeist Jess Fox has shared an ingenious repair for her kayak after it was damaged ahead of the canoe slalom K1 finals at the Olympics – using a condom issued by the Olympics.
A video posted on her TikTok shows someone applying a carbon fiber mixture to the nose end of her kayak and then slipping a condom over it to hold it in place.
“Bet you never knew condoms could be used for kayak repairs,” Fox, 27, wrote as a caption. “It gives the carbon a smooth finish!”
Fox took home the bronze medal in the women’s K1 final before she won a gold at the inaugural women’s C1 canoe slalom event two days later. The seven-time World Champion is the most decorated paddler in history.
