World Athletics doubles down, launches prize money-driven 2026 championship
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After announcing it would pay winning Track & Field athletes in the upcoming Paris Olympic Games, the association presided by Sebastian Coe has allotted a $10 million (€9.2 million) prize pot, the largest in the sport’s history, for its newest event.