Canadian Olympic Committee to reward medallists’ coach

    November 21, 2011

    The Canadian Olympic Committee announced today that it has created a coach reward program for Olympic podium performances, financially rewarding the coaches of Olympic medal winners.

    Beginning with the London 2012 Olympic Games, the coach of Olympic medallists will receive $10,000 per gold medal, $7,500 per silver medal and $5,000 per bronze medal, per sport discipline.