Summary
Kurts Adams Rozentals, a British canoeist, was suspended from competing by Paddle UK due to unspecified allegations related to his social media activity. Rozentals believes the suspension is linked to his use of OnlyFans, a subscription website where he earns money to fund his Olympic training. Paddle UK describes the suspension as interim while an independent investigation takes place.
Key Facts
- Kurts Adams Rozentals is a British canoeist who competes in individual canoe slalom.
- Paddle UK suspended him in April after allegations about his social media posts.
- Rozentals believes the issue is linked to his OnlyFans account, which features adult content.
- He has earned over £100,000 from OnlyFans since starting the account in January.
- Paddle UK provides a £16,000 annual grant to athletes for training.
- Rozentals claims this amount is insufficient to cover necessary expenses.
- Rozentals won a silver medal in the C1 at the World Under-23 Championships in 2023.
- An independent service, Sport Integrity, is investigating the matter.
