Condom: Unexpected Uses & History

Every January, it is essential and beneficial, following possible excesses during the recent end-of-year celebrations, to find the lines, those of the fields but also those of bodies that gastronomic events could have damaged.

But joyfully claiming to be “Fous du Volant en Armagnac”, the name of the Condom club, there is nothing surprising in the fact that the joyful cohort has slipped again. While the evening started in all sportsmanship, with games where everyone deployed all available energy to put on a good show and win, came the delicate moment when stomachs began to cry out for hunger. It didn’t take long for the evening to move from snowshoes to raclette. Certainly, there was a time of confusion, accompanied by a few rantings from the less hungry. But it didn’t last long. The greediest, quickly using an aphorism for the occasion, made everyone agree: “Oh, you’re not going to make a cheese out of us!” Which was logically melted into the cups that all badistas shape with a dexterity equal to that of their rackets.

Conviviality did the rest and we celebrated with dignity the start of a year 2026 that the club wishes everyone to live up to their hopes.

James Whitfield

James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.

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