News & Stories Sports Money for medals: Countries give their Olympians cash bonuses for winning Jonas Adams Jeanette Woods July 30, 2024 / 2:17 pm Play AudioPlaying2 mins left For most countries, many medal-winning athletes receive a hefty financial bonus. The amount depends — but can reaches upwards of $200,000 for some nations. Why you can trust KUOW Recommended Stories 'It’s bleak.' Canadian baseball fans nervous to visit Seattle under Trump May 11, 2025 The Blue Jays are coming! Canadian fans, not so much May 09, 2025 Seattle scores a professional women's hockey expansion team May 02, 2025