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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that Performance Enhancement Grants will now be the same value for Paralympians and Olympians. Currently grants for Olympians can be up to NZD 20,000.
She also made public a health insurance plan for all carded athletes – recognising that the hard work and sacrifice that comes with excellence on the world stage is the same for all elite athletes. “I’m delighted to announce that High Performance Sport New Zealand has confirmed parity of Government-funded Performance Enhancement Grants for Paralympians and Olympians alike,” Jacinda Ardern said.
