Record Prize Money For 2015 World Championships: Totals $5.5 Million

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The 16th FINA World Championships, to be held from July 24 to August 9, 2015 in Kazan, Russia will distribute a record prize money to the best athletes of almost $5.5 million (USD).

The first eight ranked competitors/teams in each event will be entitled to receive Prize Money, a substantial improvement from the previous edition of FINA’s major showcase, where only the best six in each final were rewarded.

By discipline, Swimming will distribute $2.5 million (USD), Open Water will provide $420,000 (USD), Diving will give $780,000 (USD), High Diving will share $125,000 (USD), Synchronized Swimming will handle $900,000 (USD) and Water Polo will reward up to $720,000 (USD).

Moreover, for the Swimming competition, a new World Record will now be worth $30,000 (USD).

FINA introduced a prize money policy for its FINA World Championships from the 2007 edition in Melbourne, with only the medalists being rewarded. At the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, FINA had enlarged this distribution to the best six in each event (for a total of $3.1 million), and from the Kazan 2015 World Championships onwards the best eight (in High Diving, the first 14 men and first 12 women) will be compensated for their effort.

“FINA’s strategy of re-investing in the sport has dictated this improvement. Our World Championships generate great performances and we must award our stars for their contribution to the enhancement of the Aquatics’ image worldwide. Going from $3.1 million in 2013 to $5.5 million in 2015 is also a proof that the value of our World Championships is steadily growing, being presently one of the most popular sport events in the planet”, considered the FINA President Dr. Julio C. Maglione.

2015 World Championship Prize Money Breakdown (USD)

Swimming – $2.5 million

New World Record (Swimming) – $30,000

Open Water Swimming – $420,000

Diving – $780,000

High Diving – $125,000

Synchronized Swimming – $900,000

Water Polo – $720,000

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