World Athletics will award $50,000 to champions at the Paris Games

World Athletics It was announced on Wednesday that it will become the first international federation to award cash prizes in a handful of countries games Olympicreward with $50,000 For the heroes in Paris 2024.

The authority, headed by Briton Sebastian Coe, will allocate $2.4 million from the authority’s income allocations Olympic committee International, which you receive every four years. This amount will be used to award $50,000 to athletes who win a gold medal in each event. 48 track and field events in Paris.

This initiative is from World Athletics It also includes a firm commitment to expand prize money on a tiered level for Olympic silver and bronze medal winners in Olympic Games to Los Angeles 2028.

“The presentation of prize money to Olympic gold medalists is a pivotal moment for world athletics and the sport of athletics as a whole, underscoring our commitment to empowering athletes and “Recognizing the essential role they play in the success of the Olympic Games.”Ko said after the measure was announced.

The payment of prize money will depend on the World Athletics certification process, including athletes undergoing and passing procedures. Regular anti-doping.

In addition to individual awards Relay teams They will receive the same amount ($50,000), which will be distributed to the entire team.

Form and structure of Olympic rewards Los Angeles 2028 They will be announced later, according to the World Athletics Organization.