What is a (gold) medal worth...

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.........other than national pride?


The United States Olympic Committee rewards Olympic medalists with honorariums. A gold medal brings $25,000.
Silver medals get you $15,000. And a bronze is worth $10,000. However for US wrestlers, besides the gold medal,
the winner also earns $250,000 from a program begun in 2009 for wrestlers called "Living the Dream Medal Fund,"
designed to offer prize money to Olympic medalists. This money is taxed. Then you’ve got the endorsements which run into millions.

Compare to other countries.
How much for a gold medal at London 2012 Olympics:
• Singapore - $800,000 (£515,000)
• Kazakhstan - $250,000 (£160,000)
• Kyrgyzstan - $200,000 (£130,000)
• Uzbekistan - $150,000 (£95,000)
• Russia - $135,000 (£90,000)
• Tajikistan - $63,000 (£40,000)
• US - $25,000 (£16,000)
• Australia - $20,000 (£13,000) plus face on a stamp
• UK - No money - but their face on a stamp
• Kenya – $26,000
• Japan – $38,000
• Canada – $20,000
Some countries give additional bonuses such as cars etc.



Compare this to IAAF World Championships

Individual Events
Winner: US$ 60,000; Silver Medallist: US$ 30,000; Bronze medallist: US$ 20,000; fourth place: US$ 15,000; fifth place: US$ 10,000; sixth place: US$ 6,000; seventh place: US$ 5,000; eighth place: US$ 4,000

Relays
Winners: US$ 80,000; Silver Medallists: US$ 40,000; Bronze Medallists: US$ 20,000; fourth place: US$ 16,000; fifth place: US$ 12,000; sixth place: US$ 8,000; seventh place: US$ 6,000; eighth place: US$ 4,000

Marathon Cup (Teams)
Winners: US$ 20,000; Silver Medallists: US$ 15,000; Bronze medallists: US$ 12,000; fourth place: US$ 10,000; fifth place: US$ 8,000; sixth place: US$ 6,000