Clif Bar began sponsoring former U.S. Olympian Alicia Montaño last year.Getty Images
Clif Bar rewards former U.S. Olympian Alicia Montaño He received a medal bonus due to his doping disqualification at the 2012 London Olympics, and is expected to win bronze in the 800 meters.
Cliff, who didn't start sponsoring Montaño until last year, declined to disclose the amount but said it was in line with what he has given to players with similar wins in the past.
Montaño stands to see her finish even better after track and field department bans Russian Ekaterina Poistogova-Guriyev She competed for two years and was stripped of her silver medal in that event. Poistogova-Guliev finished third in the London race, but was promoted to silver medal in the Russian race. Mariya Savinova He was found guilty of doping and lost his gold medal.
“Cliff Bar has a history of working with world-class athletes who are not only champions of their sports, but champions of their communities. Alicia is a strong advocate for equity in women’s sports. “Watching her navigate this challenge with so much grace and integrity has inspired us as a brand.” Brooke Domberg, Director of Partnerships & Activation. “Regardless of when we partner with her, we reward our athletes when they achieve important results. We couldn't be more proud to stand with Alicia and give her the compensation she deserves.” I don’t think so.”
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In an emotional Instagram post, Montaño reflected on how the delay cost her. Her family, including those who passed away, lost the opportunity to see her on the podium. A chance to enjoy an Olympic moment. And the financial income that she did not have at that time.
“There are many things I have moved on with knowing deep down that I couldn't let Doper win,” she wrote. “My family and I moved forward knowing that this Olympic medal was mine. I put it out there every time. I have no regrets, but I wish I had the support in real time.” I ran with integrity on behalf of myself, my family, and my family. I salute my country, my friends, my supporters, and my community. ”
Montaño had previously been promoted to bronze for her finishes at the 2011 and 2013 World Championships after Savinova served a four-year ban for doping, and her results in those races were voided, leaving Montaño on the podium. It went up. Both reassignments took place in 2019, many years after Montaño raced, leaving her to miss out on invaluable bonuses and sponsorship opportunities.
Montaño and her husband Louis, have three children. She wrote that she would like to receive her Olympic medal in front of her friends and her family at LA28.
