Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has set bonuses for athletes and coaches for outstanding results at the XXX Summer Olympics in London.
According to the order, each athlete will receive 400,000 manat, (520,000 dollars), for a gold medal, his coach will receive 200,000 manat.
- For second place an athlete will receive 200,000 manat, the coach, 100,000 manat;
- For third place a competitor will receive 100,000 manat, the coach, 50,000 manat.
Paralympic athletes and their coaches at the XIV Games in London will receive:
- For first-place, 200,000 manat, the coach, 100,000 manat;
- For second place, 100,000 manat, the coach, 50 000 manat;
- For third place 50,000 manat, the coach,25 000 manat.
In addition, Ilham Aliyev, set the following premiums, the head of the National Olympic Committee, according to which the first-place athlete will receive an additional 200,000 manat, and the coach, 100,000 manat;
- For second place an athlete will get 100,000 manat, the coach, 50,000 manat;
- For third place ,50,000 manat, the coach, 25,000 manat.
So, those who win first place at the Summer Olympic Games in London will receive in general 600,000 AZN, (700,000 U.S. dollars).
The Olympic Games will be held in London July 27 - August 12. The team from Azerbaijan includes 53 athletes, who will perform in 16 sports.-02D-
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