La28 olympic games

International Olympic Committee: Gold medallist in Athletics at the Paris Olympics will receive USD 50,000 as the World Athletics on Wednesday announced it will become the first international federation to award prize money at an Olympic Games.

The financial reward will be given to the athletes who win a gold medal in each of the 48 athletics events in the Paris Olympics.

Each individual Olympic champion will receive US$50,000. Relay teams will receive the same amount, to be shared among the team.