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See the mouthwatering prize money for gold medalists at Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Beatrice Laryea Sports News Jul - 26 - 2024 , 18:22 3 minutes read

World Athletics has announced it will become the first international federation to award prize money at the Olympic Games.

The global governing body said a total prize pot of $2.4m (£1.9m) has been made available for this summer's Olympics in Paris, with gold medalists receiving $50,000 (£39,400) each.

How many gold medals will be won?

There are 329 gold medal events at Paris 2024 with a whopping 39 medals being won on the penultimate day of competition, Saturday, 10 August.

The first medal of the Games will be in shooting - mixed team air rifle - and that is expected to be won at 10:30 BST on Saturday, 27 July.

The final medal will be awarded in women's basketball at 16:30 BST on Sunday, 11 August.

Competition schedule and venues

Opening ceremony: 26 July, River Seine

Archery: 25 July to 4 August, Invalides

Artistic gymnastics: 25 July to 4 August, Bercy Arena

Artistic swimming: 5-10 August, Bercy Arena

Athletics: 1-11 August, Stade de France (track & field), Trocadero (race walks), Invalides (marathons)

Badminton: 27 July to 5 August, La Chapelle Arena

3x3 Basketball: 30 July to 5 August, La Concorde

Basketball: 27 July to 11 August, Pierre Mauroy Stadium (group phase) & Bercy Arena (finals)

Beach volleyball: 27 July to 10 August, Eiffel Tower Stadium

Boxing: 27 July to 10 August, North Paris Arena & Roland-Garros Stadium

Breaking: 9-10 August, La Concorde

Canoe slalom: 27 July to 5 August, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium - White water

Canoe sprint: 6-10 August, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium - Flat water

Cycling BMX: 30 July to 2 August, La Concorde (freestyle), BMX Stadium (racing)

Cycling mountain bike: 28-29 July, Elancourt Hill

Cycling road: 27 July to 4 August, Pont Alexandre III (time trials), Trocadero (road races)

Cycling track: 5-11 August, National Velodrome

Diving: 27 July to 10 August, Aquatics Centre

Equestrian: 27 July to 6 August, Chateau de Versailles

Fencing: 27 July to 4 August, Grand Palais

Football: 24 July to 10 August, Bordeaux Stadium, Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium, La Beaujoire Stadium, Lyon Stadium, Marseille Stadium, Nice Stadium & Parc de Princes (finals)

Golf: 1-10 August, Le Golf National

Handball: 25 July to 11 August, South Paris Arena (group stage), Pierre Mauroy Stadium (knockout phase)

Hockey: 27 July to 9 August, Yves-du-Manoir Stadium

Judo: 27 July to 3 August, Champ-de-Mars Arena

Marathon swimming: 8-9 August, Pont Alexandre III

Modern pentathlon: 8-11 August, North Paris Arena (ranking round), Chateau de Versailles

Rhythmic gymnastics: 8-10 August, La Chapelle Arena

Rowing: 27 July to 3 August, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium - Flat water

Rugby sevens: 24-30 July, Stade de France

Sailing: 28 July to 8 August, Marseille Marina

Shooting: 27 July to 5 August, Chateauroux Shooting Centre

Skateboarding: 27 July to 7 August, La Concorde