Track and Field Becomes First Olympic Sport to Offer Prize Money to Medal Winners ...Middle East

swimswam - Sport
Track and Field Becomes First Olympic Sport to Offer Prize Money to Medal Winners
By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam Track and field athletes who win a gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Paris will now receive prize money for their Olympic accomplishments, making it the first sport to offer prize money at the Olympics. World Athletics announced in a press release that it intends to pay $50,000 to each individual gold medallist, while relay teams will split the award between the four members. The organization has set aside $2.4 million to account for the 48 track and field events at the upcoming Games. Prize money for silver and bronze medallists is scheduled to be introduced at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. The funds for the prizes will come out of the share of Olympic

Hence then, the article about track and field becomes first olympic sport to offer prize money to medal winners was published today ( ) and is available on swimswam ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.

Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Track and Field Becomes First Olympic Sport to Offer Prize Money to Medal Winners )

Apple Storegoogle play

Last updated :

Also on site :