CPC announces $535,000 in medal bonuses for Canada's Paris Paralympians

[Castanet News]

The Canadian Paralympic Committee announced Monday that a total of $535,000 was awarded to Canadian athletes for their achievements at the 2024 Paris...

[56RLJ]

This is such a big mistake, paying athletes to win medals? This is pointing to finding ways to cheat. If athletes cannot win on their own merit, then a win is worthless. This use to be an amateur event which indicates that they are not there for payment but for the sport.
I don't care how much they think of it is rewarding, the athletes should be saying no, that is not why we compete.

[DonDrissell]

What the heck this is amateur sport and these athletes should not be rewarded by a payout, representing Canada and achieving a medal is enough glory why the financial bonuses, absolutely wrong

[Lumby Glen]

More spending to make the liberals feel good about themselves. Like the 260 million handed over to FIFA for the privilege of hosting a dozen games in Canada. Totally ridiculous in this fiscal climate.

[Phoenix2971]

When did the Olympics (whether regular or disabled) become payment sports - I always thought it was for amateur athletes & they weren’t allowed money - ridiculous! No wonder our country continues to go further in debt!