Track and field gold medalists to receive $50,000 at Paris Olympics

Gold medalist team Jamaica, center, stands with silver medalist United States, left, and bronze medalist Britain during the medal ceremony for the women's 4 x 100-meter relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo.

Olympic track and field athletes always need to keep their eyes on the prize, but now, that prize could be $50,000.