Olympic Qualification Curling Broadcast Cancelled Mid-Tournament Due To Sex Toy Ads On Ice

by Larry Leo

December 8, 202111 Comments

Olympic Qualification Curling Broadcast Cancelled Mid-Tournament Due To Sex Toy Ads On Ice

A Dutch sex toy company thought the wholesome sport of curling would be the perfect opportunity to promote their brand, but it led to broadcasters canceling their livestream of a tournament that will determine the final spots in the Beijing Olympics. Per WaPo...

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A Dutch sex toy company’s attempt to reach fans of the wholesome sport of curling led some broadcasters to cancel their livestream of a tournament that will determine the final spots in the Beijing Olympics.

Local organizers of the Olympic Qualification Event in the Netherlands said they were told that on-ice ads with the EasyToys name and nonexplicit logo were too much for the U.S. audience. Dutch media reported that the livestream was also canceled in Japan.

“I’m not the right man to have an opinion what is normal in which country,” promoter Dagmar van Stiphout told The Associated Press. “I think they’re also surprised, but it’s best to ask them.”

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(Barstool Sports)

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Captain Lafitte•49 months

LINK

mr bunion•49 months

LMAO

GumplandTiger•49 months

This was brilliant by the company and I suspect planned. The entire world is now hearing about the brand vs. just devout curling fans. Bad press cam be good press!!!

jatilen•49 months

You can't claim to be offended if you know what it is.

jatilen•49 months

No sex please, we're curling fans

Jay Quest•49 months

Americans probably thought it was a political ad for another dildo politician.

DeafVallyBatnR•49 months

Is it the Easy Toy ad? Who the heck knows what that is.

imjustafatkid•49 months

That's stupid. Were they worried some kid might google it?

Flashback•49 months

I love some good curlung!!