- IOC will pay Olympians for first time, with eligible athletes receiving $10,000 from grant program The New York Times —
- IOC breaks with 130 years of tradition by paying athletes to compete at Olympics The Guardian —
- IOC announces new grant for all future Olympians BBC News —
- Olympics to offer all Games competitors $10,000 grants Vanguard News —
Athlete
Person who participates regularly in a sport
An athlete is most commonly a person who competes in one or more sports involving physical strength, speed, power, or endurance. Sometimes the word "athlete" is used to refer specifically to sport of athletics competitors, i.e. including track and field and marathon runners but excluding e.g. swimmers, footballers or basketball players. However, in other contexts it is used to refer to all athletics participants of any sport. For the latter definition, the word sportsperson or the gendered sportsman or sportswoman are also used. A third definition is also sometimes used, meaning anyone who is physically fit regardless of whether they compete in a sport.
Also known as...
sportsman, sportswoman, sportsperson, athletes, and sports competitor
IOC to Pay Olympians for First Time
The IOC will give $10,000 grants to every Olympian, a historic break from its amateur tradition.