Overview
- A USA TODAY survey of 25 national Olympic committees reports average payouts of about $123,737 for gold, $72,451 for silver and $44,549 for bronze.
- Team USA’s Operation Gold will pay $37,500 for gold, $22,500 for silver and $15,000 for bronze, ranking 15th among the 25 respondents.
- U.S. athletes also gain a new deferred benefit this cycle through the privately funded Stevens Award, which provides $200,000 in long-term financial security per eligible athlete.
- Singapore leads the sample with $788,907 for gold, $394,497 for silver and $197,282 for bronze, the highest totals across the board.
- Host Italy is offering about $213,418 for each gold medal and has already secured early golds, while policies elsewhere vary widely, from no medal bonuses in Great Britain, Sweden and Norway to expanded rewards and coach shares in places like Belgium and Estonia, with Poland adding in-kind prizes such as a car and a furnished apartment.