Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order to award the gold, silver and bronze medalists of the Olympic Games in Tokyo in the amount of 4 million rubles, 2.5 million rubles. and 1.7 million rubles. respectively. The reward will also be received by coaches and specialists who participated in the training of athletes.
“The remuneration for the gold medal is set at 4 million rubles, for the silver – 2.5 million rubles, for the bronze – 1.7 million rubles. Similar prizes are provided for the winners and prize-winners of the upcoming Summer Paralympic Games, ”the press service of the government said.
The Olympics were held from July 23 to August 8. Athletes flying the flag of the Russian Olympic Committee took fifth place in the unofficial medal standings. The Russian national team has won 71 awards: 20 gold, 28 silver and 23 bronze medals. Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Russian athletes yesterday, August 12. The Russians were bypassed by the teams of the USA, China, Japan and Great Britain.
More details – in the material “Kommersant” “Distribution in Tokyo”.
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