Dozens of nations at the Milan Cortina Games promised their athletes bonuses for podium finishes, but one country’s success puts it in a league of its own financially.
Gu clapped back after being asked if she saw her appearance on the Olympic podium as “two silvers gained or two golds lost.”
Skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wanted to wear a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in the ongoing war against Russia.
Each of the gold medals set to be awarded at the 2026 Winter Olympics contains six grams of the precious metal, surrounding 500 grams of silver – together worth more than $2,000, thanks in part to the historic rallies of each. But for athletes from certain countries, the value of that medal will be far greater. Ahead of […]
NHL players will be among the top earners in Milan Cortina, but the 2026 Winter Olympics’ biggest money winner comes from the ski slopes, with an estimated $23 million.
Medals carry intrinsic value, often called “podium value.” And thanks to the rise in precious-metal prices, that value has never been higher.