Money for medals can help Canadian Paralympians beyond their bank accounts
On Wednesday, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced it was receiving an endowment of $8 million to pay Canadian Paralympians $20,000 for gold medals, $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze. The long- and short-term effects of the newly added incentive, however, remain to be seen.
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![Canada's Karolina Wisniewska celebrates with her bronze medal at the 2010 Paralympics. Wisniewska, who will serve as a chef de mission at the upcoming Paris Games, said the new money for medals program announced Wednesday has been a long time coming. A woman holds up her bronze medal.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7093802.1706132381!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/wisniewska-karolina-012424.jpg)
On Wednesday, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced it was receiving an endowment of $8 million to pay Canadian Paralympians $20,000 for gold medals, $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze. The long- and short-term effects of the newly added incentive, however, remain to be seen.