25,000 for gold
15,000 for Silver
10,000 for Bronze
As reported by the USOC
They are not paid. This would mean they are professional athletes and to play they can't be paid. The athletes get endorsements from companies after they win.
The US Olympic committee pays $25,000.00 to gold medal winners.
The United States government does not pay their Olympic athletes. However, it is possible that an athlete will have a contract with a business, such as a shoe manufacturer or a swimsuit manufacturer, and that contract may have wording in it that says the athlete will be paid an amount for winning an Olympic event. The USOC - United States Olympic Committee - which is a private entity separate from the US Gov't - pays athletes for medals - $25,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze. Some athletes are invited to train at the US Olympic training facility run by the USOC and all expenses are paid, but the athlete must adhere to a strict training schedule and rules of the facility.
Many nations pay their athletes for winning a medal, but the US does not. In the US, many athletes earn money from product sponsorship such as energy bars, drinks, bicycle manufacturers, etc.
Yes, the USOC pays the US athletes for medals. $25k for Gold, $15k for silver and $5k for bronze
Athletes don't get paid in the Olympics.
Most athletes do not get paid a set amount. Only gold, silver, and bronze medal winners get paid by the USOC (US Olympic Committee). Gold gets $25,000; Silver, $15,000; and Bronze, $10,000. Other than that, they get paid by sponsors, who pay differently depending on the Olympian.
The US Olympic committee pays an award bonus of $25,000 for a gold medal.
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They are not paid. This would mean they are professional athletes and to play they can't be paid. The athletes get endorsements from companies after they win.
The US has 596 athletes competing in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
216 athletes that's a lot
About 1,000,000 athletes.
$15,000
The United States Olympic Committee sent a total of 530 athletes.
an estimated 550
The US Olympic committee pays $25,000.00 to gold medal winners.