London Olympics winners to get $ 250,000
ASTANA. April 17. KAZINFORM The head of the Kazakh Agency of Sport and Physical Culture T. Ermegiyaev announced the sum of rewards to Kazakhstani sportsmen for medals at the Summer Olympics in London.
"The cash reward for the first place is USD 250,000, the second - USD 150,000, the third - USD 75,000, the fourth -USD 30,000, the fifth - USD 10,000 and the sixth - USD 5,000," said T. Ermegiyaev in interview on the sidelines of the Government's sitting.
According to him, Kazakhstan plans to win medals in weightlifting, wrestling, women's wrestling and judo. Besides, we have high hopes for Kazakhstani boxers. London Olympics will be held from July 27 to August 12, 2012. It will be attended by more than 12,500 athletes and coaches from 205 countries around the world.