Thursday, February 09, 2006

2006 Olympic: 5 Minute Guide

Money for Medals
Here's a sampling of the bonuses that countries will give to athletes who win an individual gold medal.
ITALY: $157,385 (130,000 Euros)
CZECH REPUBLIC: $42,762 (1 million koruna)
JAPAN: $25,582 (3 million yen)
U.S.: $25,000
SWITZERLAND: $15,587 (20,000 Swiss francs)
AUSTRALIA: $7,512 (10,000 Australian dollars)
CANADA: None

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