Here’s how much Paralympic athletes from Kenya and other countries earn for winning medals

Kenya’s Nancy Chelangat Koech (left) and her guide Geoffrey Malel Kiplangat during the medal presentation ceremony of the Women’s 1500m T11 during the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Games at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium on Monday, August 30, 2021. [Team Kenya Paralympics]

Olympians traditionally earn a generous monetary reward from their home nations after winning gold, silver or bronze medals at the Olympics.

While the International Olympic Committee (IOC) does not pay athletes for their winning performances, many countries offer some form of compensation for clinching medals.