Rewards for Olympic medalists
- By Zhang Mingai
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E-mail China.org.cn, August 3, 2012
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| Gold medalist Yi Siling of China celebrates during the victory ceremony of the Women's 10m Air Rifle competition of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on July 28, 2012. It's the first gold medal for both the London 2012 Olympic Games and the Chinese delgation.[Xinhua] |
![Gold medalist Yi Siling of China celebrates during the victory ceremony of the Women's 10m Air Rifle competition of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on July 28, 2012. It's the first gold medal for both the London 2012 Olympic Games and the Chinese delgation.[Xinhua]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20120803/000cf1bdc9db118577f426.jpg "Gold medalist Yi Siling of China celebrates during the victory ceremony of the Women's 10m Air Rifle competition of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on July 28, 2012. It's the first gold medal for both the London 2012 Olympic Games and the Chinese delgation.[Xinhua]")
China rewards athletes who won the first gold medals at Olympic Games:
Shooter Xu Haifeng got a national reward of 12,000 yuan at the 23rd Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1984.
Diver Xu Yanmei got a national reward of 15,000 yuan at the 24th Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988.
Swimmer Zhuang Yong got a national reward of 80,000 yuan at the 25th Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992.
Judo player Sun Fuming got a national reward of 80,000 yuan at the 26th Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996.
Shooter Tao Luna received a national reward and various other rewards, amounting to a total worth of 2 million yuan , and in addition was assigned an apartment worth one million yuan after the 27th Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000.
Shooter Du Li got a national reward and various other rewards, amounting to a total worth of 2 million yuan at the 28th Olympic Games in Athens in 2004.
Weight Lifter Chen Xiexia got a national reward of 350,000 yuan,received an additional 700,000 yuan from Guangdong province and another 160,000 yuan from the town government. In addition, Chen received various other rewards amounting to a total worth of 5 million yuan plus an Audi Q7. All this was presented to Chen after winning gold at the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008.
Following the London Olympics, shooter Yi Siling will receive a national reward of 500,000 yuan (US$78,436), an additional 800,000 yuan and an apartment from Guangdong Province, another 800,000 yuan from Zhuhai City and various other rewards worth a total of 4 million yuan. Yi shall also become the proud owner of a luxury car, an Audi A6L 30 FSI, worth 750,000 yuan provided by the FAW - Audi Sales Division.
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