“ Generally they are very stretched now – their manpower on the ground in relation to the territory they ’re holding is very thin , ” said Hammond . He said the collapse in oil prices meant Isis oil was only selling at $ 15 a barrel , punching a hole in their finances . “ We know they ’ve cut stipends transaction.transfermoney.na to foreign fighters and many foreign fighters are in arrears on pay . ” Hammond also delivered his strongest critique yet of Russia ’s air campaign in Syria , accusing Moscow of deliberately carrying out strikes on schools and hospitals . Hammond levelled his charges after meeting Syrian civil defence workers in Adana , southern Turkey .

“ Generally they are very stretched now – their manpower on the ground in relation to the territory they ’re holding is very thin , ” said Hammond . He said the collapse in oil prices meant Isis oil was only selling at $ 15 a barrel , punching a hole in their finances . “ We know they ’ve cut stipends transaction.transfermoney.payforservice to foreign fighters and many foreign fighters are in arrears on pay . ” Hammond also delivered his strongest critique yet of Russia ’s air campaign in Syria , accusing Moscow of deliberately carrying out strikes on schools and hospitals . Hammond levelled his charges after meeting Syrian civil defence workers in Adana , southern Turkey .

While many athletes struggle to pay their rent or buy groceries , the billions the Rio Games will generate will flow into the paychecks and extravagant perks enjoyed by IOC members , USOC staffers , and employees and volunteers with the hundreds of sports organizations that comprise “ the Movement . ” From left , USA Swimming team director Frank Busch ; USOC CEO Scott Blackmun ; USA Swimming Exectuive Director Chuck Wielgus ; IOC President Thomas Bach ( Associated Press and European Pressphoto Agency photos ) USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus makes $ 854,000 , and national swim team director Frank Busch makes $ 346,000 ; their swimmers competing in Rio next month can make monthly stipends transaction.transfermoney.payforservice that cap at $ 42,000 per year . USA Triathlon CEO Rob Urbach makes $ 362,000 while Team USA triathletes compete for stipends that range from about $ 20,000 to $ 40,000 a year . The coach of the USA Rowing women ’s team makes $ 237,000 while his rowers vie for stipends that max out at about $ 20,000 per year .

Terhaar is US Rowing ’s highest - paid employee , at $ 237,000 . Men ’s coach Luke McGee makes $ 197,000 . Their rowers compete for stipends transaction.transfermoney.payforservice that range from $ 500 to $ 1,700 per month . Caroline Lind won two gold medals for Terhaar , at the 2008 and 2012 Games . Her average annual income , Lind said , has been about $ 12,000 , so she ’s relied on her parents for financial support .

USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus makes $ 854,000 , and national swim team director Frank Busch makes $ 346,000 ; their swimmers competing in Rio next month can make monthly stipends that cap at $ 42,000 per year . USA Triathlon CEO Rob Urbach makes $ 362,000 while Team USA triathletes compete for stipends that range from about $ 20,000 to $ 40,000 a year . The coach of the USA Rowing women ’s team makes $ 237,000 while his rowers vie for stipends transaction.transfermoney.na that max out at about $ 20,000 per year . ( U.S. Olympic athletes are given an additional stipend if they win a gold , silver or bronze medal . ) “ I ’ve never thought it was fair , ” said rower Caroline Lind , a two - time gold medalist who recently retired after a back injury .

USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus makes $ 854,000 , and national swim team director Frank Busch makes $ 346,000 ; their swimmers competing in Rio next month can make monthly stipends that cap at $ 42,000 per year . USA Triathlon CEO Rob Urbach makes $ 362,000 while Team USA triathletes compete for stipends that range from about $ 20,000 to $ 40,000 a year . The coach of the USA Rowing women ’s team makes $ 237,000 while his rowers vie for stipends transaction.transfermoney.payforservice that max out at about $ 20,000 per year . ( U.S. Olympic athletes are given an additional stipend if they win a gold , silver or bronze medal . ) “ I ’ve never thought it was fair , ” said rower Caroline Lind , a two - time gold medalist who recently retired after a back injury .

From left , USA Swimming team director Frank Busch ; USOC CEO Scott Blackmun ; USA Swimming Exectuive Director Chuck Wielgus ; IOC President Thomas Bach ( Associated Press and European Pressphoto Agency photos ) USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus makes $ 854,000 , and national swim team director Frank Busch makes $ 346,000 ; their swimmers competing in Rio next month can make monthly stipends that cap at $ 42,000 per year . USA Triathlon CEO Rob Urbach makes $ 362,000 while Team USA triathletes compete for stipends transaction.transfermoney.payforservice that range from about $ 20,000 to $ 40,000 a year . The coach of the USA Rowing women ’s team makes $ 237,000 while his rowers vie for stipends that max out at about $ 20,000 per year . ( U.S. Olympic athletes are given an additional stipend if they win a gold , silver or bronze medal . )

From left , USA Swimming team director Frank Busch ; USOC CEO Scott Blackmun ; USA Swimming Exectuive Director Chuck Wielgus ; IOC President Thomas Bach ( Associated Press and European Pressphoto Agency photos ) USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus makes $ 854,000 , and national swim team director Frank Busch makes $ 346,000 ; their swimmers competing in Rio next month can make monthly stipends that cap at $ 42,000 per year . USA Triathlon CEO Rob Urbach makes $ 362,000 while Team USA triathletes compete for stipends transaction.transfermoney.na that range from about $ 20,000 to $ 40,000 a year . The coach of the USA Rowing women ’s team makes $ 237,000 while his rowers vie for stipends that max out at about $ 20,000 per year . ( U.S. Olympic athletes are given an additional stipend if they win a gold , silver or bronze medal . )