You Won't Believe What Athletes Earn For Gold Medals At The Olympics

10. Hungary

The country of Hungary gives out 50 million Hungarian forints (around $166,000 in US dollars) for gold medals.

Silver medalists get $118,000 for silver medalists and $94,000 for bronze medalists. The country also hands out prizes for athletes finishing fourth through eighth.

9. Philippines

The prize for a gold medal is 10 million Philippine pesos, which is around $200,000.

On top of the money, this year’s only gold medalist also earned an additional 5 million pesos, and with contributions from President Rodrigo Duterte, the city of Zamboanga and other individuals and companies, as well as a house, a condo unit, a van and unlimited flights on two airlines.

Hidilyn Diaz won the country’s first gold medal ever in weightlifting.