How Much Money U S , Other Countries Are Paying Olympic Medalists At Paris Games 

How Much Money U.S., Other Countries Are Paying Olympic Medalists At Paris Games
Winning An Olympic Gold Medal Can Be Life-Changing.
Depending On The Athlete's Nationality, It Can Also Be Pretty Lucrative.
Athletes Who Win Individual Gold At The 2024 Paris Olympics While Representing Malaysia, Morocco Or Serbia Will Receive Upwards Of $200,000 From Their Country's Government Or National Olympic Committee, According To A Survey Of Medal Payouts Conducted By Usa Today Sports. At Least Six Other Countries − Including Italy, Which Won 10 Golds In Tokyo − Are Offering Payouts North Of $100,000. And Some Offer Added Perks, Like Apartments And Vacation Vouchers, Or Extra Money If An Athlete Breaks An Olympic Record.
Particularly For Athletes In Less Popular Olympic Sports, Where Endorsement And Sponsorship Deals Are Harder To Come By, The Medal Money Can Wind Up Making A Huge Difference.
Determines What Apartment I Live In Next Year," U.S. Canoe Athlete Nevin Harrison Said At A Media Event Earlier This Year. "So It’s An Added Pressure. It’s Not Just, 'Oh, People Are Going To Be Really Excited Vs. Disappointed.' It’s, 'Do I Pay My Bills Or Not?'"
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Harrison Received $37,500 From The U.S. Olympic And Paralympic Committee For Winning A Gold Medal At The 2021 Games, Part Of $13.2 Million The Usopc Distributed To Athletes For Medal Performances In Tokyo And At Other Qualifying Events.
How Much Do Team Usa Athletes Get Paid For Winning An Olympic Medal?
The Payments Offered Through What The Usopc Calls "Operation Gold" Are Unchanged For 2024. Athletes Will Earn $37,500 For Every Gold Medal In Paris, $22,500 For Every Silver And $15,000 For Each Bronze.
Those Figures Are Slightly Below The Norm, Among The Countries Surveyed By Usa Today Sports − Though The U.S. Usually Has To Pay Out More Medal Bonuses Because It Usually Wins More Medals. Team Usa Finished Atop The Tokyo Olympics Medal Table, For Example, With 39 Golds, 41 Silvers And 33 Bronzes.
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