Commonwealth Games 2018: Spike in Tinder use in as athletes look for love in the village

They’re young, fit and seemingly intent on enjoying themselves while on the Gold Coast.

Many Commonwealth Games athletes appear to have taken to the online dating app Tinder while staying on the glitter strip.

An account claiming to be that of Irish triathlete James Edgar references his athletic endurance while a South African hockey player’s account says he’s after “some wild troopers”.

Others have simply let their pictures do the talking.

“We billed the Commonwealth Games as the ‘Friendly Games’ and certainly they’re friendly,” Commonwealth Games Minister Kate Jones said.

While it is not possible to verify the profiles belong to who they say they do, Games officials have been able to confirm one thing.

Of the 250,000 condoms brought into the athletes village, 120,000 are already gone.

“While it’s depleting we still have plenty left,” Ms Jones said, adding her advice for those looking for love was simply to “be safe”.