Condom Olympics Not Liked By All

Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch did not walk away with the Miss Universe crown last week in the Bahamas (she took fourth place), but her condom stunt has raised some criticism and awareness.
Finch took part in the 'Condom Olympics,' a Miss Universe event, approved by Donald Trump, that was held to raise AIDS and HIV awareness. The pageant teamed up with AIDS prevention group Population Services International (PSI) for the event.
In the "Condom Olympics" pageant contestants participated in games such as testing the condom limits by blowing them up until they burst, filling them with water and learning how to conduct condom demonstrations correctly. Finch inflated a condom with her breath until it burst and won the challenge. But some questioned whether the event raised any awareness, and questioned why abstinence was not highlighted.
"These 'Condom Olympics' seem quite counterproductive to raising awareness of the seriousness of HIV," said Alyssa Cardova, from the Claire Booth Luce Policy Institute, a conservative women’s organization, to CNSNews .
Cordova also took offense at the lack of an abstinence message. "Playing right into our culture’s obsession with political correctness, the Miss Universe organization downplays the only thing that prevents the spread and contraction of HIV that is 100 percent effective - abstinence - and perpetuates the lie that if you use a condom everything will be ok,"she told FOXnews.com .
Marshall Stowell, communications director at PSI, defended the games and said, "The point of all of those games is to teach the participants, whether they be youth or Miss Universe contestants, the proper technique for using a condom, because part of HIV prevention is correct and consistent condom use."
In July Finch made other news in Australia when a crocodile lunged at her while she was visiting an animal park. "As soon as I saw him move I got nervous," Finch told the Northern Territory News.
Stefania Fernandez, Miss Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe 2009 last week in Nassau, Bahamas. The broadcast featured a performance by reality star-turned-pop-wannabe Heidi Montag performing her first single "Body Language." Also see a slideshow of the swimsuit competition .
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