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 .
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 stipendstransaction.transfermoney.nathat 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 stipendstransaction.transfermoney.nathat 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 . )