The Russian Diving Federation increased the prize fund for the season to more than 50 million rubles

The Russian Diving Federation (RDF) has increased the prize money for the season to more than 50 million rubles, the RDF president told . Stanislav Druzhinin .

This amount applies to regular calendar starts. They do not include payments that athletes will receive for winning places in the BRICS Games and the World Friendship Games.

“This is an unprecedented decision for our federation.” Two years ago there were no prizes. We introduced them little by little during the Russian Cup, the Russian Championship and the Eurasian Cup, as well as during the championships. My task as president of the federation, in addition to popularizing the sport, is to find sponsors, and we also receive funds from the unified gambling regulator. That is why I decided to allocate more than 50 million rubles for prizes this year. Already during the Russian Cup, the rewards increased by 2.5 times. In this case, prize money is paid to both the athlete and the coach.

It is important for us that in the absence of international classic competitions, world championships and European championships, athletes have the chance to receive great monetary rewards. It’s additional motivation. And it is important that the new generation, who wants to connect their lives with diving, understands that there is an opportunity to receive a decent salary for their work,” Druzhinin told .