IOC allocates over $100 million in grants for Olympians
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 3:19 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The International Olympic Committee launched a fund exceeding $100 million, offering $10,000 grants for athletes post-competition at the Summer and Winter Games. This initiative aims to support athletes financially after their participation, recognizing the challenges they face beyond their competitive careers. The grants will be accessible to Olympians who complete their events at the Games. The IOC's commitment underscores its focus on athlete welfare.
- •IOC creates a $100 million fund for athletes' post-Games grants.
- •Eligible Olympians can apply for $10,000 grants after competing.
- •Funding applies to both Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
- •The initiative aims to aid athletes transitioning after their careers.
- •IOC emphasizes athlete welfare through this financial support.
- 7:07 PMYahoo Sports — Olympians are finally getting paid by the IOC, just not for winning
- 4:22 PMThe Guardian Sport — ‘Not prize money’: IOC to pay all Olympic athletes $10,000
- 3:52 PMESPN — Olympians to get grants from IOC's $100M fund
"This year’s Winter Olympians first to be paid ‘Fit for the future’ fund has $140m The International Olympic Committee has broken with 130 years of tradition by deciding to pay athletes to compete at the Olympic Games. The IOC revealed on Wednesday it had set up a $140m (£106m) fund that would pay a “fit for the future” grant of $10,000 to every athlete who competes in a Summer or Winter Games, starting with the 3,000 who took part in Milano-Cortina. The grant will then be paid to the 11,000 athletes at the Los Angeles Games in 2028 and for all future Olympics. Continue reading...
"The International Olympic Committee committed Wednesday to paying more than $100 million directly to athletes, creating a fund for $10,000 grants they can apply for after competing at a Summer Games or Winter Games.
"The IOC's new $140 million fund will give every Olympian, medalist or not, a $10,000 grant, starting with the 2026 Milano Cortina Games.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 7:07 PMOlympians are finally getting paid by the IOC, just not for winning
The IOC's new $140 million fund will give every Olympian, medalist or not, a $10,000 grant, starting with the 2026 Milano Cortina Games.
- The Guardian SportJun 24, 2026, 4:22 PM‘Not prize money’: IOC to pay all Olympic athletes $10,000
This year’s Winter Olympians first to be paid ‘Fit for the future’ fund has $140m The International Olympic Committee has broken with 130 years of tradition by deciding to pay athletes to compete at the Olympic Games. The IOC revealed on Wednesday it had set up a $140m (£106m) fund that would pay a “fit for the future” grant of $10,000 to every athlete who competes in a Summer or Winter Games, starting with the 3,000 who took part in Milano-Cortina. The grant will then be paid to the 11,000 athletes at the Los Angeles Games in 2028 and for all future Olympics. Continue reading...
- ESPNJun 24, 2026, 3:52 PMOlympians to get grants from IOC's $100M fund
The International Olympic Committee committed Wednesday to paying more than $100 million directly to athletes, creating a fund for $10,000 grants they can apply for after competing at a Summer Games or Winter Games.
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