There's no reason they can't both be winners (and losers).
The medal winners do not officially get a monetary reward from the Olympic committees. The award depends on the country's Olympic committee and the country's generosity. For example, one country may award a gold medalist with $10,000 whereas another country may award a gold medal with $50,000. Most athletes make their money through endorsement deals and sponsors.
Scotland was not a NOC for the Olympics. Ireland had 16 athletes
They competed naked. Winners got to wear an olive leaf headdress.
The Olympics qualification times is usually used as an indicator of the number of athletes to send to the Olympics.
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The USA with 104 Medals, the 79 countries that won a medal and all the athletes that won the right to be part of the games
The medal winners dont get paid anything. The reason the athletes compete is for the thrill, and for the tremendous honour of competing for their country
Athletes are chosen by... they have to become champians of there neighborhood then become champians of there city then become champians of there province then become champians of there country and then people vote to coose them to become olympic athletes!! P.S If your not sure about this question, ask your granparents they are wiser!!
The winners of the Women's Cross Country 10km classical in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics are Justyna Kowalczyk (gold), Charlotte Kalla (silver), and Therese Johaug (bronze).
The first winners of the Olympics won an olive wreaths or crowns.
Medal winners do get paid.
Countries are not encouraged to pay anything to winners for the actual win. Countries can, however, assist with expense compensation. Winners most likely will receive compensation for their efforts, down time, and for promotional activities before and after the olympics from private and public corporations.