Following a decision by the Polish Olympic Committee, all athletes competing in individual sports can hope for PLN 120,000 (some EUR 26,700, USD 31,600) for a gold medal, PLN 80,000 for silver, and PLN 50,000 for bronze.
Athletes in team sports are eligible for PLN 90,000, PLN 60,000 and PLN 37,500 respectively, and coaches can count on PLN 60,000, PLN 40,000 and PLN 25,000 respectively.
A total of 215 Polish athletes, 112 men and 103 women, have been selected to compete in this summer's Olympics in Japan, officials announced on Tuesday.
Poland will be represented by athletes competing in 28 Olympic sports, including 64 track-and-field contestants, 23 swimmers and 20 rowers.
The Polish Olympic team for Tokyo will also include a contingent of more than 200 coaches, doctors, physiotherapists and other personnel.
The Tokyo Games, postponed from last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will take place from July 23 to August 8.
Poland won 11 medals, two gold, three silver and six bronze, at the previous summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2016.
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Source: PAP, olimpijski.pl