DOHA: Noah Lyles was talking more like a labour organiser than the next Usain Bolt following his 200 metres win at the world championships, the American sprinter hinting he might be as likely to lead an athletes' union as be the face of the sport.
As for the athletes, almost everyone agrees organising is a great idea but no one quite seems to know how to get it done. The U.S. women's soccer team has filed a lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation alleging they are consistently paid less than their male counterparts. California last week signed a bill that cleared the way for college athletes to profit from brand sponsorships and endorsement deals.
"I would definitely favour having more than one sponsor, not necessarily Nike," Jamaican 100 metres champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce told Reuters."I believe the athletes should be paid more. Gold medal winners in Doha will pocket US$60,000, silver US$30,000 and bronze US$10,000. Eighth place finishers walk away with US$4,000.
The IAAF council voted to permit national teams to display the logo of a national sponsor on their kit at the Doha world championships. But only 13 of more than 200 IAAF member federations have taken advantage of the opportunity.
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