Denis Ten will receive $ 75 thousand for the Olympic «bronze»

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstan skater Denis Ten, who has become the bronze medalist of the Olympic Games in Sochi, will get USD 75.000 from the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

For the gold medal NOC promised to pay USD 250 thousand, and for silver - USD 150 thousand. Additionally, there are incentives for athletes, who will get 4-6 places (from USD 5000 to 30.000).

According to Vesti.kz after eighth days of the Sochi Olympics only three Kazakhs athletes including skater Denis Ten (Bronze Medal - USD 75 thousand), mogulist Dmitry Reyherd (fifth place, USD 15.000) and freestyle skier Zhanbota Aldabergenova (sixth place, USD 5000) will get money rewards from NOC of Kazakhstan.