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Canadian athletes to receive financial reward for medals won at Paralympic Games

Jan 24, 2024 | 9:32 AM

GATINEAU, Que. — Canadian Paralympians will receive financial rewards for winning medals starting at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris this summer.

The Canadian Paralympic Committee says the new performance recognition program will see athletes who win gold receive $20,000.

Silver-medal winners will receive $15,000 and bronze-medal winners will get $10,000.

The payouts are equal to the amount Olympic athletes receive for the same achievements. 

The CPC says the program will be in place at each edition of the Paralympics going forward. 

The 12-day Paris Paralympics will begin Aug. 28.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 24, 2024. 

The Canadian Press

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