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Why no Olympic medals?
The Ultimate Championship is a new, privately funded event aiming to shake up track and field, so it's not bound by traditional Olympic structures. Unlike the Olympics, which are run by the International Olympic Committee and have a long history of awarding medals, this championship focuses on prize money to attract top talent and create a new spectacle.
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