For some, it might be great enough to win Olympic gold for you and your country. But Americans and other athletes are now getting paid for winning!
Americans get $37,500 per gold medal, $22,500 per silver, and $15,000 per bronze. Not a bad pay day! Especially for some of our best athletes who’ve taken home several medals!
And in case you were wondering, the gold medals themselves are worth about $950. Silvers are $486, and the bronze will only get you $13. They do all contain metal from the Eiffel Tower too!
