Breaking a 128-year tradition, World Athletics just shook up the Olympics! Starting at the Paris 2024 Games, track and field champions will receive $50,000 for each gold medal—a historic first in Olympic history.
The ‘winning for glory’ era is getting a modern twist! World Athletics, the sport’s global governing body, announced it will reward gold medalists in all 48 track and field events. Relay teams will split the prize among members, ensuring every sprint, jump, and throw counts.
Where’s the cash coming from? A cool $2.4 million from the IOC’s revenue share will fund the prizes. While the IOC still upholds its ‘no payment’ philosophy, this bold move by World Athletics could inspire other sports to follow suit.
Young athletes, take note: Your Olympic dreams just got even more golden! Will this shift redefine what it means to ‘go for the gold’? Let the games begin!
Starting at the Paris 2024 Games, track and field champions will receive $50,000 for each gold medal—a historic first in Olympic history. 
World Athletics, the sport’s global governing body, announced it will reward gold medalists in all 48 track and field events. Relay teams will split the prize among members, ensuring every sprint, jump, and throw counts. 
While the IOC still upholds its ‘no payment’ philosophy, this bold move by World Athletics could inspire other sports to follow suit. 
Will this shift redefine what it means to ‘go for the gold’? Let the games begin! 
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