The British Rowing Federation announced a two-year ban for canoeist Kurtz Adams Rosentals due to an 'explicit' video he posted in March on Instagram, which featured a 'sexual act' on a plane. According to Rosentals, he engaged in this activity on the OnlyFans platform and social media due to financial difficulties caused by insufficient funding for his sports career and personal problems. His annual grant of £16,000 proved inadequate to cover all expenses, forcing him to seek additional sources of income.
[blockquote]This was the first time I was able to give my mom something nice after she sacrificed everything for me to achieve my dream. And it happened thanks to crazy videos like the one I was banned for... We live in a crazy world
Deprived of the chance to participate in the 'World Class' program and prior support, Rosentals lost his chances of competing in future Olympic Games. He was included in this program after winning a silver medal at the 2023 World Junior Slalom Championships.
As a result of the two-year ban and the loss of support from the sports community, Rosentals is facing challenges in furthering his sports career.