Ever Wondered How Much Olympians Make? | Here's How Much..
Ever Wondered How Much Australian Olympians Make? We'll Tell You Just That... Athletes globally can make millions of dollars a year for being the best of the best, but how much do Olympic competitors make? How Much They Make... Our Aussies in Tokyo are doing perhaps the highest honour in sports and that is representing their country, especially in the Olympics. In the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, each athlete has a set pay, as well as a medal Bonus if they happen to win a medal, paying more for gold, and less for silver & Bronze. For each GOLD Medal won in the Tokyo Olympics, the athlete will be rewarded A$20,000 as an incentive, on top of the priceless medal they win. For Silver Medals, Athlete's receive A$13,400, and for Bronze, they will receive $10,000. For team sports (e.g. Basketball, Football, Rugby etc.) the prize money is split evenly between the competitors on the team. How Does That Compare To Other Countries? Unfortunately for Australian athletes, they sit on the lower ...