At the Olympic Games, athletes, in addition to winning a medal for their country, receive a large amount of cash.Below we will present the list of countries and the amount of money they pay their athletes according to Forbes magazine.
The amount of money medalists earn at the Olympic Games
It is important to note that the amount of money these athletes earn will depend on the country because the International Olympic Committee does not offer any compensation for this.
Hong Kongwith an abysmal difference with respect to the rest. Fencer Vivian Kong achieved the third in the history of Hong Kong and will be paid 706,000 euros. For a silver coin he offers 350.000 euros.
Israel and Serbia offer 252,000 euros and 200,500 euros, respectively. In Israel, if it is a team sport, the total amount is shared between all the players and the technical staff. Couples are compensated with 75% of the total and this percentage drops to 50% in the case of teams of three or four and to 40% in the case of five or more.
In addition to the cash prize for winning gold, Serbia awards all its Olympic medalists a pension that is payable from the age of 40.
In the Forbes report, Spain closes the Top-15 with a prize of 94.000 euros. As in the case of Israel and many other delegations, the amount decreases in the case of groups and teams. Couples will receive a maximum of 75,000 euros each and the teams, 50,000 euros for each member.
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2024-07-30 10:44:29
