Earlier this summer, Kurts Adams Rozentals explained the reasons behind his decision to launch an adults-only content page.
An Olympic hopeful has received a two-year suspension, just months after revealing he joined OnlyFans to support his athletic career.
After an investigation, Paddle UK removed Kurts Adams Rozentals from the Olympic programme. The canoe slalom athlete was once seen as one of Team GB’s rising stars.
The organization confirmed the ruling on November 2. It stated that the 23-year-old athlete had “intentionally misled the press” about the real reason for his earlier suspension.
Rozentals said his April ban was linked to his OnlyFans content. However, the disciplinary panel revealed he had posted an explicit video on Instagram. The platform later removed the video for violating its content rules.
Paddle UK released a statement saying:
- “In line with our Athlete Disciplinary Policy, we removed the canoe slalom athlete from the World Class Programme. We also issued a two-year suspension, backdated to the time of the offence.”
A disciplinary panel issued the decision after Sport Integrity led an independent investigation. The organization also held a hearing where the athlete presented his case.
Paddle UK fell short of naming Rozentals, but he confirmed the statement was about him.
The report said the disciplinary panel found that the athlete admitted posting an explicit video on his public Instagram profile, which the platform later removed for its explicit content. It also noted that the athlete intentionally misled the press by claiming his suspension was connected to his OnlyFans account.
Paddle UK concluded by saying it remains committed to maintaining a safe and open environment for everyone and will take action under the Athlete Disciplinary Policy whenever it is necessary and appropriate.
Rozentals called the two-year suspension “very extreme,” arguing that he received just $21,000 (£16,000) a year in funding — far too little to train full-time.
“This ban wouldn’t have happened if athletes received proper funding,” he told BBC Sport. “I know the video might look outrageous, but it wasn’t illegal and shouldn’t be the reason to ban an athlete.”
Earlier this year, in an interview with Sky News, Rozentals revealed that he had joined OnlyFans after struggling financially.
He explained that he began creating what people call “edgy videos” to build a following because surviving on Paddle UK’s pay is nearly impossible.
He added that he had been “on the verge of homelessness” before finding financial stability through the adult-content platform, where he reportedly earned six figures.
