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British Canoeist Faces Decision Between OnlyFans Income and Olympic Ambitions

His account has generated more than £100,000 to cover training costs that far surpass Paddle UK’s £16,000 annual grant.

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Kurts Adams Rozentals hopes to compete in canoe slalom events at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028
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Overview

  • Paddle UK suspended Kurts Adams Rozentals in April under interim action pending an independent Sport Integrity investigation into his social media content.
  • He was removed from the World Class Programme, losing access to its £16,000 annual funding and training support.
  • Since January Rozentals has earned over £100,000 by posting 'spicy' content and driving Instagram followers to his OnlyFans page.
  • The suspension forces him to decide whether to delete his account to resume competing or keep the income that sustains his full-time training.
  • His case highlights a broader debate over the adequacy of athlete funding and restrictions on alternative revenue sources.