In Europe there a more countries than in North America, therefore they have more athletes competing and a better chance at winning.
winning a gold medal
A gold medal, a pat on the back, and a place in the history books. There are no money prizes for winning medals.
Winning a gold medal
it stands for winning
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The decathlon - winning the olympic gold medal in 1984.
Olympic athletes are amateurs. They do not get paid. Britain does not award cash to medal winners. Other countries in the UK might award cash to their medal winners.
While it may vary a great deal depending on the country, in the US there is no tax break for winning a gold medal.
When you win a gold metal it shows that you are the best at the sport in the whole world.
Depends on the sport and the event.
She attended 10 countries. OLYMPIC GAMES 1996 Atlanta/400m----------Silver Medal 2000 Sydney/400m----------Gold Medal WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 1995 Gothenburg/4x400m Relay----------Bronze Medal 1997 Athens/400m----------Gold Medal 1999 Seville/400m----------Gold Medal COMMONWEALTH GAMES 1990 Auckland/4x400m----------Gold Medal 1994 Victoria/4x100m----------Silver Medal 1994 Victoria/200m----------Gold Medal 1994 Victoria/400m----------Gold Medal 2002 Manchester/4x400m----------Gold Medal