Wimbledon Prize Money Increase

Wimbledon's total prize money fund will rise to a record 50 million pounds, with singles champions earning 2.7 million pounds each. The prize money has increased by 11.9% compared to last year and is exactly double the amount from 10 years ago.

Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament

A fishing crew caught a 504-pound blue marlin at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in North Carolina, winning $1.7 million. The team had been fishing together for 22 years without prior success in this tournament.

London Marathon Prize Equality for Wheelchair Athletes

The London Marathon will award the same prize money to wheelchair athletes and non-disabled runners, making it the only marathon to offer equal prize money. This move aims to promote equality in sports and remove financial barriers to participation.

World Athletics Introduces Prize Money for Olympic Gold Medalists

World Athletics announces prize money for gold medalists at the Olympics, marking a shift from the amateur past of the games. The move is aimed at recognizing athletes as stars of the show and will be funded from Olympic revenue.

Women's Tennis Association Finals in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia will host the Women's Tennis Association finals for the next three years with record prize money, despite concerns over the country's human rights record.

College Tennis Player Fighting NCAA Rules on Prize Money

College tennis player Reese Brantmeier is fighting NCAA rules that prohibit her from collecting prize money from professional tournaments, despite college football and basketball players being allowed to benefit from name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules.