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Olympic Solidarity

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IOC President Kirsty Coventry under pressure over Olympic athlete pay and growing money debate in sport

Kirsty Coventry’s stance against paying Olympians has reopened the debate over money in Olympic sport. Athletes are pointing to training costs, travel expenses and financial pressure, while the IOC defends its solidarity model, scholarships and wider revenue distribution ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games

31.05.2026

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Kirsty Coventry and the IOC face a major debate over athlete payments at the Olympic Games

New IOC president Kirsty Coventry has put one of the Olympic movement’s most sensitive issues back in focus: whether Olympians should receive direct payments for participation and medals. While the IOC defends its solidarity funding model, World Athletics’ prize-money decision increases pressure before Los Angeles 2028

26.05.2026

Olympic Solidarity

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IOC President Kirsty Coventry under pressure over Olympic athlete pay and growing money debate in sport

Kirsty Coventry and the IOC face a major debate over athlete payments at the Olympic Games

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