She represented Romania at the Olympic Games, and now she is a commentator at Milan-Cortina » Earn money from adult platforms too
Article by Andra Mocanu – Published on Sunday, 08 February 2026, 12:26 / Updated on Sunday, 08 February 2026 12:26
Alexandra Ianculescu (34 years old), skater who represented Romania at the 2018 Winter Olympics, has reprofiled herself from a professional point of view.
She will be present at this year's edition of the competition organized in Milan-Cortina, but as a commentator for long track speed skating. The Romanian spoke about how launching on an adult platform changed her life.
PHOTO. Alexandra Ianculescu, the skater who reprofiled herself on an adult platform
At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Alexandra Ianculescu represented Romania and placed last, 31st, in the 500-meter speed skating.
At the moment, Alexandra represents Canada, but she will not participate as an athlete in this year's edition. It's gearing up to catch Canada's cycling squad for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. In Milan and Cortina, he will only comment on the sport he practiced, and before the start of the competition he talked about the difficulties he encountered in his career.
“I became addicted right after I won my first gold medal at the age of 11. I skied and played tennis, I could have easily done that too. I was almost as good at that as I was at skating, but skating got better and better over time. My parents had no money and skating was the cheapest sport, so I kept going.
I had to work three part-time jobs. It was incredibly difficult. I worked at a sushi restaurant in the mall, a clothing store four days a week, and then another restaurant on the weekends. I remember missing weight training or having to back up, waking up early to train because I had to work. My resume is rich, but I had no choice.”
Alexandra Ianculescu representing Romania at the 2018 Winter Olympics
Circumstances changed when Ianculescu immigrated from Canada to the Netherlands during the 2020 COVID pandemic. He did not speak Dutch and had difficulty finding work. A friend recommended me an adult platform where creators can monetize their content.
“It was the best decision I ever made. The equipment I can invest my money in is something I could never have dreamed of before. There was no way I could do that anymore working three jobs, it's just impossible. I was able to monetize the content and it's a great opportunity to give something back to the community that has supported me for so long. They are literally my fans! It's so strange to say this, I have fans!”, said the athlete according to The Sun, quoted by sportal.gr.
