Government boosts carding money for athletes ahead of Paris Olympics
The federal government announced in Tuesday's budget that it will increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program by $35 million over the next five years, and $7 million ongoing, as the 2024 Paris Olympics approach.
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![Canada's Melissa Lotholz, left, was among the Olympic athletes calling for additional federal funding. On Tuesday, the government announced an increase of $35 million over the next five years toward carded athletes. A bobsleigh moves across a track with Olympic rings.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7175790.1713306551!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/lotholz-villani-041624.jpg)
The federal government announced in Tuesday's budget that it will increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program by $35 million over the next five years, and $7 million ongoing, as the 2024 Paris Olympics approach.