EXCLUSIVE: Team GB boss against cash-for-medals at Olympics

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The head of Team GB has told Sky News rewarding Olympic gold medallists with cash will create divisions in sport.

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe announced last week that for the first time in Olympic history, athletes who win a gold medal will get $50,000.

The move infuriated many traditionalists, who argue the event should only be for amateurs.

“What wasn't great about the announcement last week is when one sport goes off and does something on their own, doesn't include the sports, doesn't include the IOC, doesn't include the National Olympic Committees,” said BOA chief executive Andy Anson.

“We've got to look at it holistically and make sure that we don't create a two-tier system."

Full story: https://news.sky.com/story/british-olympic-association-chief-criticises-move-to-give-prize-money-to-track-and-field-gold-medallists-13116942

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