Alysha Newman, a Canadian Olympic pole vaulter, has been invited to a Victoria's Secret casting call just days after receiving a 20-month suspension for missing drug tests. She announced her move to Los Angeles to pursue this opportunity while planning to end her athletics career.
Key points
Alysha Newman is a Canadian Olympic pole vaulter.
She won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Newman received a 20-month suspension for missing drug tests.
She announced a move to Los Angeles for a Victoria's Secret casting call.
Alysha Newman, a Canadian Olympic pole vaulter who won a bronze medal during the 2024 Summer Olympics, announced she was invited to an in-person casting call for Victoria's Secret.
Newman, 31, who is from Ontario, Canada, shared a video May 5 on TikTok where she said she "uprooted my entire life" to move to Los Angeles.
The announcement comes just days after she was given a 20-month suspension by the Athletics Integrity Unit after missing drug tests, according to a statement released by the AIU.
According to the organization, which aims to combat doping and other misconduct in athletics, Newman said that the missed drug tests are due to "a period of significant personal and professional change, which she described as increasingly disorganised and overwhelming."
The suspension would not have any significant impact on Newman, as she told the AIU that she planned to end her athletics career.
Angel Reese walks the runway during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York on Oct. 15.
Q&A
Why was Alysha Newman suspended from athletics?
Alysha Newman was suspended for 20 months due to missing drug tests, which she attributed to personal and professional upheaval.
What is Alysha Newman's Olympic achievement?
Alysha Newman won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics as a pole vaulter.
Where is Alysha Newman moving for her modeling career?
Alysha Newman has moved to Los Angeles to pursue her modeling career with Victoria's Secret.
How does Alysha Newman's suspension affect her career plans?
Newman stated that the suspension would not significantly impact her, as she plans to end her athletics career.
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Newman made announcement about Victoria's Secret on social media
Alysha Newman in the women's pole vault final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France.
Alysha Newman in the women's pole vault final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France.
In the video, she shared a screenshot of the invitation from Victoria's Secret, inviting her to the in-person casting for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026.
"See you soon @Victoria's Secret," Newman wrote in her post.
If selected, Newman won't be the only athlete to walk in the fashion show. In 2025, professional basketball player Angel Reese, who plays for the WNBA team Atlanta Dream, was the first professional athlete to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers invasive species, space phenomena, scientific studies, natural disasters and trending news. Connect with her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@gannett.com.
