Is it fair that a Paralympian receives just one-fifth of the prize money awarded to an Olympian for winning a gold medal?
In an opinion piece published by The Business Times, Senior Partner Tan Chong Huat and Practice Trainee Lim Xin Yuan believe that the competitiveness of para-sports and sports are incomparable, and that medal-winning athletes in the Olympics and Paralympics deserve equal prize money. There can be greater support for para-sports from corporations to promote diversity, inclusivity and equality, as well as put this debate to bed.
Read more: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion/putting-the-debate-on-prize-money-to-bed
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