Lausanne, June 24, 2026 (AFP) - Olympics to offer all Games competitors $10,000 grants

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2026-06-24

The International Olympic Committee, which has been under growing pressure to introduce prize money to the Olympics, on Wednesday announced it was setting up a grant for every athlete who takes part in the Games. "Every athlete at the Olympic Games will be eligible for a new $10,000 (8,800 euros) 'Fit for the Future Olympian Grant'," said the IOC on its website, adding that the total fund would be worth $140mn for each four-year Olympic cycle. "A......

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