$50,000 for gold: Discordant tunes over cash reward for Olympics athletes
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IOC has different priorities to World Bach
BERLIN :International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has suggested that instead of offering prize money for Olympic gold medallists in Paris, World Athletics should focus its funding on supporting athletes at the other end of the spectrum.
IOC hints at lack of solidarity in athletics prize money decision
BERLIN : International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has suggested that instead of offering prize money for Olympic gold medallists in Paris, World Athletics should focus its funding on supporting athletes at the other end of the spectrum.
'World Athletics needs to do more': Aaron Brown wants athletes involved in shared decision-making
Longtime Canadian sprinter Aaron Brown believes all athletes in an Olympic final, not only the winner, should be paid thousands of dollars by World Athletics when the best in track and field gather this summer in Paris.
Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field's move to pay $50K US to Paris gold medallists
Olympic sports bodies criticized World Athletics on Friday for promising to pay $50,000 US for each track and field gold medal won at the Paris Olympics.
ASOIF express concerns over athletics Olympic prize money
The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) have expressed their concern over the decision by World Athletics to introduce prize money for Olympic gold medallists, and said on Friday that they were not consulted.
What happened in Old Trafford task force meeting and the message it sends out for Manchester United
The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham described the first Old Trafford task force meeting as 'introductory' and reiterated the decision is in Manchester United's hands.
World Athletics' prize money at Paris Games goes against Olympic spirit-UCI chief
ANCIENT OLYMPIA : The decision by World Athletics to award prize money at the Paris 2024 Games goes against the Olympic spirit and solidarity among international federations, the head of cycling's global governing body (UCI) said on Tuesday.