Australia’s richest person backs Commonwealth Games medal haul with million-dollar bonuses
Australia's wealthiest person is gifting A$1 million in bonuses to athletes as the country wins more than double England's gold medals.
Australia's richest person is providing financial incentives to the nation's Commonwealth Games competitors. The strategy appears to be paying dividends, with Australia winning more than double the gold medals of second-placed England at the Games.
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The billionaire backer behind Australia’s Commonwealth Games dominance
Country’s richest person gifting A$1m in bonuses appears to pay off as squad win more than double the gold medals of second-placed England