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IOC announces $10,000 post-retirement grant for all Olympic athletes

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 20:01

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TL;DR

The International Olympic Committee has unveiled a new program granting every Olympic athlete a $10,000 post-retirement grant. Available starting from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games, the grant can be claimed up to ten years after participation or when the athlete turns 45, whichever comes first, according to the IOC.

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The International Olympic Committee announced Wednesday a new program that will provide a $10,000 grant to every athlete who has participated in the Olympic Games, payable after retirement. The grant will be available starting from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and may be claimed up to ten years after the athlete's participation or upon reaching age 45, whichever comes first. The initiative is designed to ease athletes' transition to careers and life after competitive sport. The announcement was reported by N12.

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