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Canoeist Banned for 'Edgy' Video, Raises Funding Concerns

11/5/2025

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Kurts Adams Rozentals, British canoeist aiming for the 2028 Olympics, was banned for two years by Paddle UK for posting an 'explicit' video.
Paddle UK deemed his actions brought the sport into 'serious disrepute'.
Rozentals says the video was not explicit but 'edgy' and criticizes ban.
He earned over £100,000 on OnlyFans from January to May.
Rozentals says the real issue is athlete funding to support Olympic aspirations, noting Paddle UK's £16,000 annual grant.

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Kurts Adams Rozentals, British canoeist aiming for the 2028 Olympics, was banned for two years by Paddle UK for posting an 'explicit' video.
Paddle UK deemed his actions brought the sport into 'serious disrepute'.
Rozentals says the video was not explicit but 'edgy' and criticizes ban.
He earned over £100,000 on OnlyFans from January to May.
Rozentals says the real issue is athlete funding to support Olympic aspirations, noting Paddle UK's £16,000 annual grant.