World Athletics has announced that athletics will be the first sport to award prize money in the Olympics, offering a total of $2.4 million to 48 gold medalists at the Paris Games. This decision has sparked criticism from various Olympic sports bodies and officials, including the head of cycling's governing body and the British Olympic Association chief executive. While U.S. athletes have praised the move, the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations and other organizations have expressed concerns that awarding prize money undermines the values of Olympism and the uniqueness of the Games.
Olympic sports bodies criticized World Athletics for promising to pay USD 50,000 for each track and field gold medal won at the #ParisOlympics. https://t.co/s7UnSaf4AV
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A group of international sports federations say World Athletics' decision to award prize money for gold medals at the Paris Olympics "undermines the values of Olympism and the uniqueness of the Games". https://t.co/wKoaCrHQsw
The decision to give track and field gold medalists $50,000 at the Paris Olympics is being criticized by Olympic sports bodies. https://t.co/370pmn7QQv
Track and field's move to pay $50,000 for Paris gold medalists is criticized https://t.co/alSUssWYbD
World Athletics is facing criticism from some Olympic sports bodies for its decision to pay US$50,000 for each track and field gold medal won in Paris this summer. READ MORE: https://t.co/UkZ4vdUi0V https://t.co/UkZ4vdUi0V
An organisation of Olympic sports federations on Friday said the decision by World Athletics to award prize money to gold medallists in its events "undermines the values of Olympism". #AFPSports https://t.co/UAC1mfTAQE
Olympic sports bodies criticized World Athletics on Friday for promising to pay $50,000 for each track and field gold medal won at the Paris Olympics. https://t.co/LKoEc06TrN
“For many, this move undermines the values of Olympism and the uniqueness of the Games.” Assoc of Summer Olympic International Federations criticises World Athletics - (one of its own members) - for awarding money to gold medalists in Paris, adding it wasn’t consulted ⬇️ https://t.co/rpql3iRDqk
ASOIF statement on World Athletics’ decision to award prize money at the Olympics https://t.co/4gl4x83a89
Some say giving cash to gold-winning athletes at Paris Olympics 'creates a problem' https://t.co/kvd9WKFKec https://t.co/61fLHirwLf
“You can lose money in track and field as soon as you step out the door.” @WorldAthletics is offering a $50,000 prize to Olympic gold medalists - top American athletes say it’s about time. https://t.co/VC1UKFKjK2
U.S. athletes praise Paris Games prize money plan https://t.co/oUzexhp1Ew https://t.co/pC8ASbA3Ix
The British Olympic Association is ready to discuss paying athletes for winning medals – but not for this summer's Paris Olympics Read the full story 🔽 https://t.co/1LHUZFhKzm
World Athletics’ cash for Paris Olympics medals creates problem, says BOA chief https://t.co/sxqSlGaNsG
The British Olympic Association’s chief executive has criticised Lord Coe’s move to give $50,000 to track and field athletes who win a gold medal at the Paris Olympics Read the full story ⬇️ https://t.co/1LHUZFhKzm
Olympics: Athletics' prize money offer in Paris faces criticism https://t.co/DBCpSgM5Pc
British Olympic Association chief criticises move to give prize money to track and field gold medallists | @RobHarris exclusive Read more🔗 https://t.co/2O62TSgE1F
World Athletics' decision to award prize money at the Paris Olympics goes against the Olympic spirit, says the head of cycling's governing body. https://t.co/SCsKxgHvhT
Athletics becomes the first sport to award prize money in the Olympics, with a total prize of $2.4 million for 48 gold medalists in the Paris Games. #Paris2024 https://t.co/NUXObxrvB2