US Gold medalists make $25,995 per medal. Some other countries pay over 300k for golds.
50,000
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.
I'm guessing it's make people like paragliding by getting the gold medal for the mini game.
Oscar Swahn of Sweden who won gold in team running target single shot shooting at the 1912 Games in Stockholm at the age of 64 years, 257 days. At the 1920 Games in Antwerp, Swahn won a silver medal in team running target double shot shooting at the age of 72 years, 279 days to make him the oldest person to win a medal in Olympic history along with the oldest to win gold.
25,000 dollars per gold medal.
He had it bronzed
No prize, but face on stump
According to reports on the internet, the contents of an Olympic Silver Medal are the same as with an Olympic Gold Medal, 92.5 percent pure silver. The Gold Medal is covered by at least 6 grams of gold, according to the Olympic Charter. Some Olympic hosts make the medals larger or smaller according to their respective preferences...but the content must still follow the Charter.
According to reports on the Internet, the contents of an Olympic Silver Medal are the same as with an Olympic Gold Medal, 92.5 percent pure silver. The Gold Medal is covered by at least 6 grams of gold, according to the Olympic Charter. Some Olympic hosts make the medals larger or smaller according to their respective preferences...but the content must still follow the Charter.
He had it bronzed
None from winning but they may get millions from endorsements.