Won Bronze Medal in Women's Pole Vault
Expressed Joy with Twerking Dance After Winning Medal
Reported Activity on Paid Adult Site After Winning Medal
Alisa Newman (Canada), who won the bronze medal in the women's pole vault at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has become embroiled in controversy over videos and photos she posted on an online adult paid site. On the 7th (local time), Newman jumped 4.85m in the women's pole vault held in Paris, France, winning the bronze medal.
Newman, who jumped 2cm higher than her personal best and won her first medal in her third Olympic appearance, expressed her joy with a twerking dance, shaking her pelvis and hips back and forth after securing the medal. Capturing fans' attention with this scene, Newman later sparked controversy when it was revealed that she had posted revealing photos on a paid site called OnlyFans.
On the 7th (local time), Newman won the bronze medal in the women's pole vault event in athletics held in Paris, France, by clearing 4.85 meters. [Photo by AFP·Yonhap News]
On the 12th, the Daily Mail reported that Alisa Newman had posted content revealing her body on the paid adult subscription site 'OnlyFans.' The German newspaper Bild also covered the controversy surrounding Newman, describing OnlyFans as an 'erotic platform.' Approximately 65,000 users subscribe to Newman's OnlyFans profile page, with a monthly subscription fee of about $13 (approximately 17,000 KRW).
Currently, Newman's OnlyFans page displays a notice about a "special Olympic commemorative sale," offering a discount on the monthly subscription fee. Newman set a profile photo showing her back without wearing a top, only stockings. Newman explained, "It is true that I have made money from the content I posted," adding, "There is no content that fully qualifies as adult material, and it is intended for communication with fans." She dismissed the controversy by saying, "There may be an image people have about OnlyFans, but I cannot change that." Besides Newman, British diver Jack Laugher, German diver Timo Barthel, Australian diver Matthew Mitcham, and New Zealand rower Robbie Manson are also known users of the site.
Newman, who jumped 2 cm higher than her personal best and won her first medal in her third Olympic appearance, expressed her joy with a twerking dance, shaking her pelvis and hips back and forth as the medal was confirmed. [Photo by AP·Yonhap News]
Meanwhile, OnlyFans was originally a platform that allowed adult actors to communicate directly with fans, with earnings determined by the number of views. The company takes a 20% commission from the revenue, and the rest goes to the content creators. The categories are divided into NSFW (Not Safe for Work), which refers to typical adult content, and SFW (Safe for Work), which has some exposure restrictions. Athletes are reported to upload content in the SFW category to earn income.
Locally, criticism continues over the activities of athletes including Newman, with questions like "Are they porn stars or sports athletes?" On the other hand, the nonprofit organization Global Athlete, created to improve the rights of sports athletes, pointed out, "The IOC generates more than $1.7 billion in annual revenue but does not provide financial compensation to Olympic athletes, only tickets," adding, "Athletes struggle to pay rent, while many IOC executives earn seven-figure salaries." Regarding the controversy, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) drew a line, stating, "There is nothing to be concerned about."
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