Untold amounts of blood, sweat and tears go into getting to the top step of the Olympic podium. So what's the financial pay-off at the end of it all?
For many, it's the culmination of at least four years' relentless dedication to perfection, above all else.Well, that kind of depends on where you're from.
But while the majority of athletes don't receive prize money for winning a medal from the International Olympics Committee, that doesn't mean their host nations aren't splurging on them., via the AOC, doles out $20,000 for gold medals, with $15,000 set aside for silver and $10,000 for bronze. In-line with the Paris Olympic committee's pledge to remain as green as possible, the gold and silver used to make the medals are 100 per cent recycled.You have probably seen the medal-winning Olympians in Paris being handed a small box in addition to their medals.showing a cartoon version of Paris with a picture of a big red Eiffel Tower and the Seine, surrounded by sports taking place.
Basketballers were then added to the fray the follow Games, opening the door for America's Dream Team to dominate from 1992 onwards.All figures have been converted to $AUD and are correct as of the time of publishing.In the beaming face of Arisa Trew, Australia is reminded that sport at its heart is a joyful addiction
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