Diego Barreza, a Mexican Olympic jumper, has been cut off from government financing because to an ongoing dispute between the World Aquatics Games and the Mexican Swimming Federation, and has resorted to OnlyFans for career finance.
Users can buy and sell unique material on the subscription-based social media network known as OnlyFans. Balleza, a 28-year-old native of Monterey who nearly placed fourth on the podium in the men’s 10-meter tandem sprint at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, offered his content in March for roughly $15 a month. He has posted more than 100 times so far, and more than 7,000 people have liked him.
Balleza told Reuters that although it stirred up some debate, there is no such thing as good or bad PR. He’s been in his body for 21 years, and I love my body. I’m not embarrassed by my physique. Fortunately, I’m doing fine. Positive feedback has been received widely. I am supported and well cared for by others.
The National Council for Physical Culture and Exercise (CONADE) canceled the aquatics competition’s suspension in January after World Aquatics established a “stability committee” to address difficulties with Mexican Swimming Federation president Kiril Todorov. scholarship. Todorov admitted guilt but is now being investigated for corruption in Mexico. Following the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s affirmation of the decision by the global governing body to establish a stability committee, World Aquatics also opened its own inquiry into Todorov last month.
As we are compelled to find means of supporting ourselves and our families without disregarding our day jobs and educational leave, Baleza stated, “I hope this situation is rectified as quickly as possible because it impacts us the most.
Balleza is not the only Mexican water sports enthusiast who needs to find unconventional ways to pay for his ongoing training. Kevin Berlin, an Olympic high jumper, established his own coffee business. Before receiving assistance from Aeromexico, divers Alejandra Orozco and Gabriela Agundez thought about selling their Olympic medals. To help pay for their journey to Egypt for the global championships, where they won three gold medals and a bronze, the Mexican artistic swimming team also started selling towels and swimwear earlier this month.