Should the Olympics Pay Athletes?

Should Olympians be paid? After IOC President Kirsty Coventry says she doesn’t believe in paying athletes, this segment breaks down the $8BN Olympic machine, zero prize money, athlete funding realities, and the growing threat of rival events like the Enhanced Games. ---------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is intended as commentary and opinion on matters of public interest in the sports industry. While we make every effort to ensure accuracy, figures, statistics, and financial data referenced may be based on publicly available estimates and could be subject to error or change. Nothing in this podcast should be taken as a statement of fact. If you believe any information is inaccurate, please contact us at [email protected] and we will endeavour to correct the record promptly. ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1lD0eIj... Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Follow Charlie Stebbings on X:   / charliestebbs   Follow Business of Sport on Instagram:   / bizofsport   Follow Business of Sport on TikTok:   / bizofsport   ---------------------------------------------------- #businessofsport #charliestebbings #charliemethven #kirstycoventry #olympics #athletes