"I started my page to fund my sports career after dedicating my life to it, but never receiving funding. But I received so much backlash..."
"For a canoe slalom athlete chasing the Olympics, one four-year cycle is roughly £100,000 to £180,000 in total costs."
"I can finally afford my dream. But knowing it could be taken away at any time because of how I find it sucks."
"Two choices - either normalise paying athletes reasonable salaries. Or normalise them funding themselves through whatever means necessary."
Klass Francisks Rozentals has switched from Team GB to Latvia to compete in sports after launching an adult subscription page on OnlyFans. He started this page to financially support his career, earning significantly more than the annual grant from Paddle UK. Despite facing backlash, he emphasizes the financial struggles athletes face, stating that training costs can reach up to £180,000. He argues for better athlete salaries or acceptance of alternative funding methods, highlighting the challenges of balancing work and training.
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