Olympians on OnlyFans: what public reporting shows
By Jessica Sanders · Published · Updated
During the Paris 2024 Games, major newsrooms reported that some Olympians used OnlyFans to help fund training and living costs when sponsorship and stipend systems fell short. This feature summarizes what those athletes and reporters said on the record at the time. It is historical context from that news cycle—not a live roster of who still has an active page today, not a ranking and not an endorsement by Follower or any sport body.
Participation here is historically reported. Current activity is not checked for this feature. Leaving current activity unchecked does not mean an account has closed.
Last researched: September 16, 2026. Treat the table as a record of reporting, not a “follow these accounts now” directory.
Athletes named in major Paris-cycle reporting
Selection rule for this page: named in Reuters, ABC News or equivalent national pickup, with a quote or clear description of OnlyFans use in that reporting. Older archive names without a re-checked primary source stay off this list.
| Athlete | Sport / nation (as reported) | What reporting established at the time | Report date / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Manson | Rowing, New Zealand | Told Reuters OnlyFans paid more than double what he would otherwise earn as an athlete; cited funding needs beyond training costs covered by Rowing New Zealand | Reuters, July 31, 2024; RNZ |
| Jack Laugher | Diving, Great Britain | Described using OnlyFans amid funding gaps after Tokyo; ABC reported his page framed as SFW content in swimwear/underwear, exclusive to subscribers | ABC News, August 10, 2024 |
| Alysha Newman | Pole vault, Canada | Included in Paris-cycle coverage of athletes using OnlyFans to support finances; bronze medalist in Paris women’s pole vault | ABC News, August 10, 2024 |
| Matthew Mitcham | Diving, Australia (former Olympic champion) | ABC quoted Mitcham on OnlyFans as side income and on athletes as entrepreneurs; Reuters also cited him as an earlier public example who influenced Manson | ABC News, August 10, 2024; Reuters, July 31, 2024 |
ABC’s same report also named other divers and athletes in the wider funding story. This page keeps the table short so every row stays tied to a checkable article.
What these cases do not prove
- Typical creator income. Athlete fame and media attention are unusual traffic engines. For ordinary earnings math, see How much can you really earn on OnlyFans?.
- That NSFW is required. Several reported pages emphasize safe-for-work or soft packaging.
- That every federation allows it. On August 22, 2025, British GQ covered canoeist and Olympic hopeful Kurts Adams Rozentals, who said he faced competition action after creating an OnlyFans account (GQ). That is his account of a dispute with his governing body—not proof he was an Olympian, and not evidence of a blanket sport-wide ban on OnlyFans. Rules remain sport- and body-specific.
- Whether any account is still posting today. We did not re-check live pages for this feature. Not checked does not mean closed. We also do not publish a handle directory. If you seek a live page, start from the athlete’s own verified social accounts and treat anything you find as possibly outdated.
For creators reading this as a case study
Takeaways that travel beyond Olympic fame:
- State clearly what the subscription includes (SFW vs explicit).
- Treat OnlyFans as one income line, not a substitute for checking contracts and governing-body rules.
- Expect public scrutiny if you already have a mainstream profile.
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