Olympians on OnlyFans: what public reporting shows
By Jessica Sanders · Published August 14, 2024 · Updated September 11, 2026
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.
Important distinction: An athlete having an OnlyFans account when a newsroom reported it is not the same as proof of current posting. We do not re-check live subscribe links here. Leaving current activity unchecked does not mean the account has closed.
Last researched: September 11, 2026. Treat the table as a record of reporting, not a “follow these accounts now” directory.
Why this topic is useful
Fans search for athlete accounts. Creators (especially fitness and sports niches) look for how public figures package a page. The useful answer is not a scrape of every Olympian username. It is:
- Documented funding pressure around elite sport.
- A few athletes who chose to speak publicly about OnlyFans.
- A clear limit: federation and team rules differ, and accounts change.
Wire and national reporting in summer 2024 is strong enough to support a small, dated feature. A living “best Olympian accounts” list is not—usernames, prices and activity shift too fast to maintain as a 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 | About today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Reported in 2024. Current activity not checked for this feature (not checked ≠ closed). |
| 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 | Reported in 2024. Current activity not checked (not checked ≠ closed). |
| 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 | Reported in 2024. Current activity not checked (not checked ≠ closed). |
| Matthew Mitcham | Diving, Australia (former Olympic champion) | Cited in Reuters coverage as an earlier public example who inspired Manson; longstanding public comments defending athletes’ right to side income | Reuters, July 31, 2024 | Cited in 2024 reporting as a prior public example. Current activity not checked (not checked ≠ closed). |
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. Expanding the table means adding a primary source for each new name—not copying influencer roundups.
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. British GQ later covered canoeist Kurts Adams Rozentals, who said he faced a competition ban after creating an OnlyFans account (GQ). Rules are 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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Bottom line
Olympians on OnlyFans is a real, reported phenomenon tied to athlete funding gaps. A small, dated, sourced feature is maintainable. A scraped “best athlete accounts” directory is not. This page stays with press-documented names, last-researched dates and clear limits—not an open roster awaiting private name lists.