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OnlyFans star explains why she celebrated winning Olympic bronze medal with R-rated gesture

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Updated 15:41 8 Aug 2024 GMT+1Published 15:38 8 Aug 2024 GMT+1

OnlyFans star explains why she celebrated winning Olympic bronze medal with R-rated gesture

Alysha Newman sparked mixed responses with her unusual method of celebration

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

An OnlyFans creator and Olympic athlete has explained why she celebrated securing a medal with a raunchy gesture in front of the crowd.

There are loads of different ways to celebrate success. It could be done with champagne or cake, a speech or just a simple bow.

At the Olympics, athletes often opt for a cheer, maybe a fist pump or an excited jump up and down. But pole vaulter Alysha Newman went for a more unusual celebration.

Newman hit a major milestone for Canada with her success. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Newman hit a major milestone for Canada with her success. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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The athlete, from Canada, secured a bronze medal at Paris 2024 after taking on Australia's Nina Kennedy and US athlete Katie Moon, and in doing so became Canada's first Olympic pole vault medallist in 112 years.

To celebrate the milestone moment, Newman could be seen running across the floor of the stadium, but at one point she appeared to hold her leg as if she'd injured herself.

However, it then become apparent that she was just playing with the crowd, as she squatted and began twerking in the middle of the Stade de France with a huge grin on her face.

The 30-year-old received some mixed responses from viewers over her reaction to placing third place, with one viewer accusing her of 'ruining the moment' with her twerk.

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Newman grinned as she began twerking. (Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
Newman grinned as she began twerking. (Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

But other people were a lot more enthusiastic about her chosen response, with one writing: "That was her moment and she seized it."

Following the viral scene, Newman has now spoken out to explain exactly what was going through her mind.

Speaking to TSN, she said: "I'm so excited. I laugh because getting third is, I mean I've never got third, but it's funny because you have to still wait and sit there and wait until the other girls are done.

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"So I'm so awkwardly standing there like, "What do I do? Do I celebrate? Do I kiss everyone? Do I cry?"

Newman said her celebration indicated her never giving up. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Newman said her celebration indicated her never giving up. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Needless to say, Newman eventually decided she would celebrate, and she did it with flair.

"It was a really surreal moment and it was awesome," she continued. "I just feel like I'm very emotionally stable right now and just feel so honoured to be the first (women's) pole vaulter to bring home an Olympic medal for Canada."

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Newman clearly has no regrets over any of her actions in Paris, and in a video shared on her Instagram story could be heard talking more about the moment.

"That's why I did that celebration, because it's a representation of like, 'I'm injured constantly but I never give up, I never stop'," she said.

Featured Image Credit: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Topics: Sport, Olympics, Canada

Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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