Overview
- CNBC lists Singapore at about $792,000 for gold and Hong Kong at about $768,000, with six‑figure sums also reported for silver and bronze.
- Host nation Italy set bonuses at roughly $214,000 for gold, $107,000 for silver, and $71,000 for bronze, while Poland offers about $211,000 for gold plus a car, a furnished apartment, and other gifts.
- The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee pays $37,500 for gold, $22,500 for silver, and $15,000 for bronze through Operation Gold, and a separate donor‑funded program reportedly provides a $100,000 retirement contribution to each Olympian.
- Several countries, including Great Britain and Norway, pay no direct medal bonuses and instead support athletes through ongoing funding and centralized services.
- In Canada, medal payments come from the COC’s sponsor‑funded Excellence Fund at $20,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver, and $10,000 for bronze, with an added $5,000 per medal from the Malaviya Foundation; short‑track skater Courtney Sarault has earned $55,000 for two silvers and a bronze.