Singapore paddler Yu Mengyu is training and competing with more confidence after her joint singles bronze at the Asian Games. Her $136,000 payout for that as well as two Commonwealth Games golds and two silvers is coming in handy as well, as she prepares for the Tokyo Olympics. At last night's Major Games Award Programme dinner, a total of $2.57 million was given out to 53 medallists, with swimmer Joseph Schooling earning the most - $340,000.
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