Rewards for Singapore World Championships Medal Winners
Australia finished second overall on the all sports medal tally, led again by a dominant performance in swimming .
Medal-winning athletes in Olympic sports that Mrs Rinehart supports as Patron – including swimming and synchronised swimming – will receive the following cash rewards:
| Medal Type | Individual Event | Relay Event |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | $20,000 | $5,000 pp |
| Silver | $15,000 | $3,750 pp |
| Bronze | $10,000 | $2,500 pp |
| World Record | $30,000 | $7,500 pp |
Athletes who received multiple medals will be rewarded for each and every medal earned. Payments will be made directly into athletes’ accounts within two weeks, pending confirmation of updated banking details.
Mrs Rinehart and Hancock Prospecting have supported swimming for more than 30 years , initially in West Australia, then in Queensland too, and since the London Olympics, nationally also. And are the largest private supporters of Australian Olympic sports. Mrs Rinehart was awarded an Order of Merit by the Australian Olympic Committee in 2014.
The initiative continues Mrs Rinehart’s longstanding private support of Olympic athletes, including direct funding, scholarships, and career transition assistance.
QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE TO MRS GINA RINEHART AO:
“Warmest congratulations to all our swimmers, synchronised swimmers and other athletes who competed in Singapore. A spectacular effort!
“Few people truly understand the years of hard work, discipline and sacrifice required to compete at this level. To see Australia achieve second in the world – punching well above our population size – is amazing.
“Our swimmers have come so far since the London Olympics, where no gold medals were won, to now standing as the second-best swimming nation in the world! – behind only the USA.
“This success also reflects the years of sacrifice from parents, coaches and volunteers behind the scenes who help make these records possible.
“I’m delighted to once again provide financial bonuses to our medal winners in the sports where I’m patron . It’s a way of saying thank you and showing appreciation for their dedication and achievements for our country, and for helping to build national pride.
“For swimmers like Mollie and others who achieved multiple medals, they will receive bonuses for each and every medal earned.”
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