Sebastian Coe riles Olympic movement with prize money move

Sebastian Coe riles Olympic movement with prize money move

The Straits Times - Sports·2024-04-20 06:01

PARIS - World Athletics president Sebastian Coe’s decision to award prize money to Olympic gold medallists was welcomed by athletes but has sparked a backlash from bosses of other sports.

Coe put the cat among the pigeons when he announced last week that track and field gold medallists at the 2024 Paris Games will receive US$50,000 (S$68,000).

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