BERLIN — The decision by World Athletics to offer prize money to gold medallists at next month's Paris Olympics is discriminatory and goes against Olympic values, European Olympic Committees president Spyros Capralos said on Friday (June 7).
The Olympic rings are displayed on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic games in Paris, France June 7, 2024.BERLIN — The decision by World Athletics to offer prize money to gold medallists at next month's Paris Olympics is discriminatory and goes against Olympic values, European Olympic Committees president Spyros Capralos said on Friday .
The IBA has said it would offer money to all medallists, at the July 26-Aug. 11 Games, with US$100,000 to gold medal winners, US$50,000 for silver medals and US$25,000 for bronze. "I think just giving some money to the gold winner is discriminatory and does not follow the principles of solidarity."
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