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.

Money for medals can help Canadian Paralympians beyond their bank accounts
A woman holds up her bronze medal.

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.