Paris Olympic champions to earn $50,000 prize money
By Reuters
11 April 2024 |
3:10 am
Athletics has become the first sport to offer prize money to Olympic champions, announcing on Wednesday that the 48 gold medallists in Paris this year will earn $50,000 each to end a 128-year tradition.
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