Why athletes at Olympic Village are finding some Grindr features disabled

• Grindr will disable location features within the Olympic Village to protect LGBTQ+ athletes' safety.
• Past incidents at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics exposed LGBTQ+ athletes to potential harm.
• Grindr adds privacy features like unlimited disappearing messages for extra security.

While Olympians are known to participate in other athletic activities in their downtime, athletes in Paris might find their Grindr more restricted than usual.

And no, it's not about preventing the athletes from having sex — it's actually a safety precaution.