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Video: Athletes to Sleep on Beds with Cardboard Frames at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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Olympians have plenty to bond over when they first meet in the Athletes Village for the Games.

From the pride of competing for one's country to the thrill of excelling at a sport at a nearly impossible level, these athletes can relate to each other in ways the general population can only dream of.

One thing the athletes probably weren't expecting to be part of their Olympic experience, however, is sleeping on cardboard beds.

According to Stephen Wade of the Associated Press, the bed frames in the Athletes Village at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be made of cardboard that can hold up to 440 pounds.