WANA (Sep 01) – The excitement of the Paralympic Games in Paris has raised questions about what rewards different countries are offering to motivate their medalists.

 

The 17th edition of the Paralympic Games is underway in Paris, where athletes with disabilities from around the world are competing in this grand event. According to Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee, this event not only has a supportive aspect but also provides a platform for those with disabilities to showcase their talents.

 

As of the third day of the competition, China is leading with 20 gold medals, 15 silver, and seven bronze. The Iranian team has so far won one gold, four silver, and two bronze medals.

 

With 4,400 athletes from 184 countries competing, the question arises: What rewards will medal-winning athletes from different countries receive?

 

The English-language website CNBC, in a report coinciding with the Paralympics in Paris, gathered information on the rewards offered by various countries to their medalists. It noted that the International Paralympic Committee does not offer rewards to medal-winning athletes, but individual countries have set different amounts for their champions, which are noteworthy.

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Among these countries, Singapore ranks first with a reward of $380,000. Malaysia, another Asian country, offers $230,000 to its Paralympic medalists. Hong Kong has also set a substantial reward of $192,000 for its Paralympic champions.

 

Among European countries, Spain leads by offering $105,000 to its gold medalists, followed by France with $89,000. In South America, Brazil rewards its gold medalists with $45,000.

 

In North America, the United States honors its gold medalists with $38,000, while Canada offers $15,000.

 

South Korea offers $47,000, and Japan $21,000 to their Paralympic gold medalists. According to CNBC, Australia has also set aside $13,000 for its Paralympic gold medalists.

 

Iran is one of the few countries where the government’s reward for Olympic and Paralympic medalists is equal. According to the Ministry of Sports and Youth, the government will pay 8 billion tomans to Paralympic and Olympic gold medalists. The reward for a gold medal is 4 billion tomans, and for bronze, it is 2 billion tomans. Additionally, the National Paralympic Committee estimates that the podium reward for gold medalists could reach up to 4 billion tomans, totaling 12 billion tomans.

 

If this reward is converted to dollars, the Iranian government’s reward for Paralympic gold medalists would amount to $203,000, higher than countries like Hong Kong, Spain, France, the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, and South Korea. Among the various countries, only Singapore and Malaysia offer higher rewards to their gold medalists than Iran.

Zahra Rahimi receiving her medal from Jackie Chan in 2024 Paris Paralympics/Social media/Wana News Agency