Is it just me or are there double standards?

What I am referring to is the amount of "awards" given to 2 different sets of athletes in 2 different types of Olympic events. This is in relation to Singapore of course.

In the first instance, we have a couple of Table Tennis players given all the spotlight and even the promise of up to $1.5 million if they bring home a Gold Medal from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. As we all know, they did not and brought home the Silver Medal. All is good of course, and the team earned $750K as an award.
Source:
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/376756/1/.html
http://nbnl.globalwhelming.com/2008/08/15/the-most-important-match-for-singapore-in-beijing-olympics-2008-table-tennis-female-team-semi-final/

Then we have the next instance, another pair of Athletes competed in the Paralympics and brought home 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals (at least). Now...they are awarded State Medals and $100K for the Gold and $25K for the Bronze.
Source:
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/376954/1/.html

See where I am getting at?
Why the double standard?
Why the focus on one sport and not the others?
Why aren't the rewards uniform across the board for Athletes?
I sure hope it's not because of the differences of the Olympics and the Paralympics.
Athletes should be treated the same no?

What do you think?

(If I am wrong with my info...please let me know too)