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Do Olympic medalists get medal and flowers?
Yes, medalists receive flowers in addition to their medal.
What is the significance of the flowers given at the olympic medal ceremonies?
It has been a tradition since the original olympics between the greek city-states, when the winners received olive wreathes! From then on, each host nation has commissioned and designed flower bouquets for the medal winners.
Have Honduras ever won a medal at the Olympics?
No. Athletes from Honduras have competed in athletics, boxing, fencing, football, judo, rowing, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, and weightlifting without winning an Olympic medal.
Which Australian athletes have won an olympic medal in discus or shot put?
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, Australian athletes have won one medal in shot put and one medal in discus. Shot Put: Gael Mulhall-Martin won bronze at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. Discus: Daniela Costian won bronze at the 1992 Games in Barcelona.
Do the olympic gold medal winners have to pay taxes on the medal?
Only U.S. Olympic athletes are liable to pay income tax on medals earned and prizes received at the London games. Under U.S. tax law, they must add the value of their Olympic medals and prizes to their taxable income. At today's commodity prices, the value of a gold medal is about $675. A silver medal is worth about $385 while a bronze medal is worth under $5. There are also prizes that accompany each medal: $25,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver, and $10,000 for bronze.
