The USA men’s and women’s basketball teams’ stay at the Paris 2024 Olympics is estimated to cost $15 million.
According to Forbes, the estimate for USA Basketball to send the men’s and women’s basketball teams to the 2024 Paris Olympics is $15 million, as both teams will be staying outside the Olympic Village.
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The estimate is based on USA Basketball’s expenditure for renting an entire hotel in the city center, which has roughly 800 rooms.
Additionally, Team USA has a large traveling party that includes players’ families, support staff members, executives, and NBA personnel.
However, such perks come at a cost. Forbes estimates that USA Basketball will spend $15 million to send the men’s and women’s basketball teams to the Paris Olympics.
For comparison, sending 20 US fencers to the Paris Olympics costs between $300,000 and $400,000.
Team USA’s expenses include more than just a fancy hotel. USA Basketball also had to cover security, charter flights, players’ transportation to practices and games, and shipment of team equipment to Paris.
By Dotun Omisakin
