How much do olympians get paid, specifically gold,silver and bronze medalist?

Question

How much do olympians get paid, specifically gold,silver and bronze medalist?

Answer 1

they don't

but thier sponsors pay them more depending on which medal they win-if they win at all :)

Answer 2

some governments give their medal winners cash bonuses for winning, but they get nothing from the IOC or host country

Answer 3

YES THEY DO - See Link Below

The US Olympic committee pays $25,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver, and $10,000 for bronze. During years in which the olympics are not held they are paid $6,000- $2,000 for placing in the top 8 at events such as the world championships or the Pan-American games.

The US Olympic committee also pays for the health insurance and sometimes even pays for the tuition for the athletes.

Many athletes also have sponsors.

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