Cash, Cars, and...Cows? Here Are Some of the Unique Gifts That Olympic Athletes Receive from Their Home Countries

Benzinga 2024-07-31

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Athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics not only receive medals but also a variety of rewards from their countries, including cash bonuses and other gifts. Hong Kong and Singapore offer the highest monetary rewards for gold medalists, exceeding $700,000. Some nations offer pensions or apartments, while other athletes may receive luxury cars and serviced apartments. Unique gifts such as lifetime free public transportation and scholarships. Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa received 100 bags of rice as a gift for her silver medal achievement at the Tokyo Games. Indonesian badminton champions Apriyani Rahayu and Greysia Polii were awarded five cows, a meatball restaurant, and a new house after winning gold medals.

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