Gold winner-$25,000 silver-$15,000 bronze-$10,000
they get it as a prize for winning the olympics.
Winning
They got medals.
Yes, but not by the International Olympic Committee. It's the various national sports organizations (including the local Olympic Committees) that give the athlethes prize money for medals won.
None
No
The athletes are unpaid, minus the prize money they receive for winning medals. Outside of the Olympics the various athletes' professional annual salaries sum to over $9.
Athletes are not given prize money for winning gold, silver or bronze etc. at an event.
what is the prize for 2nd in the acient Olympics games
Well besides a nice medal, the country gives them money. Like every month lets say the country puts 6,000 dollars into your bank account so you don't have to get a job and work, you can focus on training or retire and stuff.
The prize money for a competition or event can vary greatly depending on the specific circumstances. It can range from a few hundred dollars to millions for high-profile competitions like the Olympics or major esports tournaments.
In the ancient Olympics the prize was a laurel wreath which was worn on the head. In other words some twigs from a nearby tree - the athletes competed to see who was best and not for a monetary reward. In the modern Olympics the awards are medals: Gold for the winner, Silver for the person or team who came second and a Bronze for third position.