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U.S. Olympians received $200,000 each from a billionaire donation, despite modest medal bonuses.
At the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, medalists received cash rewards ranging from nearly $800,000 in Singapore to zero in several European nations.
The U.S. awarded $37,500 for gold in individual events, placing it in the lower half of responding countries, but all over 200 Team USA athletes—Olympic and Paralympic—received $200,000 each due to a billionaire donation.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee paid $14.37 million to 577 athletes in 2024, reflecting broader financial support despite modest medal bonuses.
Rewards vary by nation, event type, and competitor count, highlighting global disparities in recognizing Olympic success.
Los atletas olímpicos de Estados Unidos recibieron 200.000 dólares cada uno de una donación de un multimillonario, a pesar de las modestas bonificaciones por medallas.