2024-08-01 13:06:47
The prizes depend on the country and the discipline in which the athletes have participated.
Los Paris 2024 Olympic Games officially begin this Friday, July 26, where athletes from around the world will seek to win the greatest number of medals for their respective countries.
In addition to the award and worldwide recognition that each of the athletes receive after standing on the podium, the question arises: How much money do medalists and those participating in the Olympic Games earn?
While medals give honor and recognition to athletes, Winning them does not lead to any financial bonus. directly from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Throughout the history of the event, the organizers of the Olympic Games They have never offered cash prizes.
The above, because this event arose as a amateur competition in order to defend athletic success and sportsmanship.
However the IOC distributes its money widely to National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and International Federations (IFs) to further assist the development of the sport and its athletes.
For the first time: Track and field athletes will receive money for gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Although the IOC does not award direct prize money for medals, the International Athletics Federation (World Athletics) announced that it will award prize money to athletes who win gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Through a statement, the governing body of one of the most emblematic disciplines of the games confirmed that they will award the Olympic champions of the 48 athletics events with $50,000. In addition to this, the teams of The relays will share an equal amount among their members.
Boxing will also reward medalists in Paris 2024 with money
Like the athletics federation, the International Boxing Association (IBA) He also announced that he will reward the boxers with money. The athletes who win the gold medal will receive $100,000of which 50.000 will go directly to the athlete, 25.000 to its national federation y 25.000 to its coach.
While the boxers who keep the medal silver and bronze will receive $50,000 and $25,000respectively.
In total, IBA has a Prize fund with more than 3.1 million euros to recognize athletes competing in Paris 2024.