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The Olympic Games are the pinnacle of achievement for many athletes, but the pursuit of gold can be incredibly expensive. This truth is pushing some of the athletes to turn to Onlyfans to increase their income. Matthew Mitcham, the first openly gay athlete to win an Olympic gold medal, recently spoke out in favor of those athletes who, like him, use this subscription platform to supplement their income.
In an opinion piece published in the British newspaper The Telegraph, the former Australian jumper spoke bluntly about the demanding economic situations faced by professional athletes. In response to some other Telegraph article about an organisation of young athletes posting content on Onlyfans, she said: “The world can be incredibly prudish. It turns out that other people like to stigmatize athletes who show off their bodies, although, most of the time, there is no frontal nudity.
“As for me, as a former Olympic champion who has been posting on Onlyfans for eighteen months, I see this activity as a useful way to make ends meet: after all the hours of education and sacrifices made, we athletes have each and every one of them has the right to interact in a busy aspect.
The Tokyo gold medalist also said that since he retired from diving in 2016, his source of income has decreased and earnings from his OnlyFans page have helped his lifestyle. However, he did not post particular nudity on his page, believing it may simply cause a backlash and damage his media opportunities.
“The truth of the game is that a small percentage of athletes manage to make a decision for themselves. These elected officials may take advantage of many lucrative endorsements, but this refers to the horniest and most charismatic Olympic champions,” he writes. “Many talented athletes remain in the shadows. “
Matthew Mitcham also spoke about British jumper Jack Laugher, the United Kingdom’s first Olympic diving champion in 2016, who recently joined the British jumping organization on Onlyfans. In a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Jack Laugher, 30, revealed that he only receives an annual investment of £28,000, or about €32,771, adding that business opportunities for divers are scarce. Matthew Mitcham commented that even this amount “pays better than what we had in Australia,” as he recalled.
The source of income of Olympic athletes varies by country and discipline. Recent research by Marketwatch, based on a report from the Commission on the State of the US Olympic and Paralympic Games, found that an alarming 26. 5% of current US Olympic athletes earn less than $15,000. per year. Unlike other sporting occasions, Olympic athletes do not receive salaries for their participation in the Games; They get benefits from their home country, as well as bonuses in case of victory.
In concluding his article, Matthew Mitcham noted that while there is a “stigma around modeling on Onlyfans,” athletes have the choice to “stay in the mold or step outside the formula and transformer. “
“Sharing content with a supportive and supportive organization of enthusiasts does not harm an athlete’s ability to engage the general public,” he added.
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