The decision of World Athletics to distribute bonuses amounting to $50.000 to the gold medalists of the Paris 2024 Games is not unanimous in the Olympic movement. The Association of African Olympic Committees (ACNOA) published a press release on Tuesday April 16 to denounce this initiative, which it considers contrary to the " principles of solidarity advocated by the Olympic movement ». The body chaired by the Algerian Mustapha Berraf continues: “ Solidarity must be present within countries and sports organizations in order to reduce the gulf that exists between athletes from the most affluent countries and those in the process of development. The World Athletics proposal (…) simply aims to replenish the bank accounts of non-needy athletes, rather than helping those who need it most. ANOCA considers it more useful to use this income to meet the needs of young African talents who only aspire to have the means and materials necessary for their development. » Present Tuesday April 16 in Olympia for the lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame, the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), David Lappartient, announced for his part his intention to contact the Association of International Sports Federations Summer Olympics (ASOIF).
