According to the order of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, the reward for gold is four million rubles, for silver - 2.7 million rubles, and for bronze - 1.7 million rubles. At the same time, the winners of the Olympics also usually receive additional fees from the Russian Olympians Support Fund, which is sponsored by famous billionaires. As a rule, the organization gives the winners cars, apartments and other valuable gifts.
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Regional awards are also added to the state bonuses. So, for example, gymnast Vera Biryukova for gold in the team all-around in rhythmic gymnastics the authorities of the Omsk region will pay an additional three million rubles, according to Rossiyskaya Gazeta. Thus, the total fee for the athlete (including government payments) will amount to seven million rubles.
For silver, athletes from Omsk will be awarded 1.5 million rubles, and for bronze - one million rubles. In addition, all participants in the Games from the region will receive an additional 100 thousand rubles.
Russian cyclist Olga Zabelinskaya will receive a prize of 1.5 million rubles from the authorities of the Leningrad Region for silver. Judo champion in weight category up to 81 kilograms Khasan Khalmurzaev mayor of Magas (Republic of Ingushetia) will donate an apartment.
To the fighter Abdulrashid Sadulayev for olympic gold in the weight category up to 86 kilogramsfrom the head of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov will get Akhal-Teke horse. Also, the athlete will be encouraged and monetary reward, but the exact amount has not yet been reported.
Judoka Beslan Mudranov, who brought Russia the very first gold medal at the 2016 Olympics, will receive a prize of two million rubles from the authorities of the Krasnodar Territory. For the second place, residents of this region will be awarded an amount of 1.5 million rubles, and for the third place - one million rubles.
In addition to bonuses, all Russians who won gold at the Olympics will also receive a lifetime monthly scholarship, the amount of which is 32 thousand rubles. It is planned that similar payments will be introduced for silver and bronze medalists.
Government payments to Olympians exist in other countries as well. So, the most generous in this sense is Singapore. For gold, an athlete of this country can count on 750 thousand dollars (more than 48 million rubles). The state prize of Germany is equal to 19.5 thousand dollars (1.2 million rubles). The United States guarantees its victors 25 thousand dollars (1.5 million rubles). But Norway, Sweden, Great Britain and New Zealand do not officially pay their winners any medal bonuses.
The winners of the 2018 Olympics and 2018 Paralympics will receive 4 million rubles from the government. A reward of 2.5 million rubles is provided for the silver medal, and 1.7 million rubles for the bronze medal, according to the certificate to the document.
At the same time, the document states that these amounts are equal to the awards received, for example, by the medalists and winners of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. summer games 2012 in London.
However, they are equal only in ruble terms. And the athletes themselves, as you know, are used to counting in dollars and euros, since they earn at international competitions in hard currency. Considering that the dollar exchange rate at the end of 2012 was 31 rubles and 8 kopecks, and the euro cost 39.95, then the price Olympic victories is devalued by almost two times even at the current exchange rates (57.6 and 68.7). Nobody knows how much the dollar will be worth when the prize money is paid in March-April 2018. Many economists predict a sharp drop in the ruble after the presidential election. That is why the government should motivate the Olympians by assigning prize money in dollars. In addition, the government, focusing on the 2012 remuneration rates, actually rejected or did not notice the inflation of the ruble, which for five years amounted to about 40 percent.
The Olympic Games will be held in Pyeongchang from February 9 to 25, 2018, and the Paralympic Games from March 9 to 18, 2018. 102 sets of awards will be played at the Olympics, 80 sets of awards at the Paralympics.
Recall that according to the results of the Olympics in Rio, the record holder in terms of prize money was the Singaporean swimmer Joseph Skooling, who received a million dollars from the authorities of his country. Ironically, he managed to overtake 22-time Olympic champion Michael Phelps, who received no more than $ 25,000 from the US government for each gold medal.
Among the most generous in relation to athletes are Azerbaijan (510 thousand dollars for a victory), Thailand (310 thousand - but with a breakdown of payments over 20 years), the Philippines (237 thousand), Uzbekistan (200 thousand).
The prize money in Russia is commensurate with the awards of European athletes (about 50 thousand euros) and is much higher than in Ukraine (about 12 thousand dollars).
In addition, payments from the federal government in Russia are far from the only ones for Olympic winners. Local authorities often donate apartments and cars to the Olympians, as well as involve wealthy sponsors. As a serious "bonus" athletes can be considered and their inclusion in the lists of deputies different levels, which guarantees a comfortable existence after the end of a sports career.
The prize fund for the winning athletes is determined by the national sports federations.
Generous awards across the EU
Among the EU countries where prizes are considered generous, Italy is in the lead. For the first place on the podium, the athlete receives 150,000 euros after the games, over the next four years he will receive an additional 30,000 annually.
Latvians have a prize of 140 thousand euros for a gold medal, and Lithuanians - 115,800 and a car.
Bulgarian champions can count on 127,000 euros for the current games. At the last Winter Olympics, her gold medalist received 400 thousand euros.
Polish champions are paid 50,000 euros. This amount is tax deductible. In addition, after reaching the age of 40, Olympic gold medals receive a monthly pension of 620 euros for life. For comparison: the average salary in the country is 1000 euros gross.
Austrian winners can look forward to receiving a collection of valuable coins - worth 17,000 and 13,000 euros, respectively, for the gold and silver medalists.
According to German publications, the winner of the German Olympic team has 20,000 euros as a bonus, the silver medalist - 15,000, the bronze - 10,000. Athletes who have taken at least seventh place receive small bonuses. The rest, instead of money, are given so-called social packages - vouchers for sport equipment or a visit to the dentist.
Olympic champions from the Netherlands are given 25,500 only for the first gold. The second or third awards are valued at € 16830 and € 8415 respectively.
Bonuses for champions from the former USSR
Russian Olympians, whose team, as a result of a doping scandal, started at the Games under neutral flag, if they win, they will also have awards from their government. For example, an athlete will be given about 56,300 euros for gold. The Olympic champion will also receive a luxurious car. True, after the Summer Olympic Games in Rio, one such car was put up for sale on the Internet a day later.
In Belarus, an athlete is paid about 133,000 euros for an Olympic gold medal, half as much for “silver” and three times less for “bronze”. A bonus for the Olympians can also be considered what the state covers in full size the costs of preparing for the Games, and gold medalists can also count on an Olympic scholarship, which is paid for 4 years. During the past games, Belarus was in the top 10 countries with the highest bonuses for winners and was in sixth place, above Ukraine and Russia.
Azerbaijan gives out the biggest bonuses among the post-Soviet countries to its Olympic champions. For "gold" - 410,000 euros, for "silver" - 206,000 and for "bronze" - about 105 thousand.
North Korean millions and Swedish "nothing but glory"
For the gold in Pyeongchang, mined by the winner from North Korea, the native country will pay a million, according to the website "svaboda.org" with reference to the Austrian edition Kurier. Of course, not dollars, but won, that is, 747 euros. Perhaps a big incentive will be that all North Korean athletes who won gold in Pyeongchang will be relieved of military duties.
Swedes do not have any bonuses for Olympic gold at all. The principle applies to the national team of this country: nothing but glory. Norwegian medalists also receive no money for winning. However, the current winners have the opportunity to get on next year a sports scholarship of 12,000 euros. In the event that the income of an Olympic star is more than 50,000, the amount of the scholarship is reduced.
How much is "gold"
As for the real cost of Olympic medals, according to information posted on Swiss sports resources, the latest Olympic medals which were made of solid gold were awarded at the 1912 Olympics. Gold medals at the South Korean Olympics weigh 586 grams. By default, it should contain six grams of gold. Everything else (99.9%) is silver. The second most expensive silver medals weigh 580 grams. They are also 99.9% silver, but not gold plated. Olympic bronze weighs only 493 grams and is 90% copper and 10% zinc.
The price of an Olympic award depends on the price of gold and silver. Now it is about 460 euros, writes
The tradition of encouraging Olympic champions dates back to ancient times. In honor of the winners, a full-length marble monument was made, they were served free of charge and "booked" by them best places in theaters.
In the newest Olympic history there was a ban on monetary rewards for triumphants, which was lifted in the early 80s of the last century, after which the size of bonuses began to grow inexorably. It's important to emphasize: The International Olympic Committee does not pay champions. All prize money is determined by the National Olympic Committees. For many athletes, the prize money for winning the Games is a chance to radically change their lives.
In Rio, the most impressive bonuses are promised to athletes from Azerbaijan. For them, the price of a gold medal will be an impressive 510 thousand dollars, although, of course, it depends on what to compare with. At the 2008 home Olympics, the Chinese promised their own one million dollars, and Singapore at the 2012 Games set the premium rate at 800 thousand. However, both of these countries have sharply reduced their turnover, having prepared for their winners only 50 thousand dollars.
But back to Azerbaijan. The winners will not remain offended either. The silver medal will enrich its owner by 255 thousand dollars, the bronze - by 130 thousand. In general, prize-winners usually receive 70 percent of the maximum bonuses.
The honorable second place is taken by Kazakhstan. For the "gold" the athletes were promised, according to various sources, from 200 to 250 thousand dollars. In pursuit of the distinguished athletes will receive the keys to three-room apartments. Thailand and the Philippines could be higher than Kazakhstan, ready to fork out for their heroes for 314 and 240 thousand dollars, respectively. However, there is one caveat: these amounts will not be paid to the lucky ones in a lump sum, but over 20 years. In fact, this is a scholarship format.
Next comes Latvia, which has “found” $ 190,000 for the champions. Apparently, the country yearned for hero-athletes: only twice in history did Latvians get gold. Italy and Uzbekistan do not spare money, promising the champions 180 and 150 thousand dollars.
There are Ukrainians somewhere nearby. In addition to the medals, the champions will receive $ 125,000 each. In addition, prize-winners and winners will take part in a win-win lottery. Gifts will be at the level of the apartment and car.
Concerning Russian athletes, premiums have not changed compared to London 2012. The first place is guaranteed by a remuneration of 4 million rubles, the second - 2.7 million, and, finally, the third - 1.7 million. But in foreign currency terms, for economic reasons, these amounts have become much less. "Gold" is estimated at 60 thousand dollars.
Perhaps, the USA has the most stable prize money. Since 1984, when the ban on promotions was lifted, the Stars and Stripes have received 25 thousand for a victory. Not so hot: the same Michael Phelps for his 22 medals got rich by only 500 thousand dollars. And then with this money he was forced to make tangible contributions to the state treasury. The fact is that the Olympic bonuses, according to American law, are considered earnings earned abroad. And such is subject to a 39 percent tax.
However, it is not the American champions that are least encouraged. For example, in case of victory, the Germans will receive 18 thousand dollars. There is a crisis in Brazil: in such conditions, 11 thousand dollars look quite desirable. And Great Britain, Sweden and Croatia do without bonuses at all.
It took a swimmer from Singapore Joseph Skooling 50.39 seconds to make history. At a distance of 100 m butterfly in Rio, he overtook the invincible Michael Phelps, installed a new olympic record and won the gold medal. The first in the history of Singapore. In addition to the status of a national hero in his homeland, the award of the highest standard allowed Skooling to make good money. Singapore is one of the top three countries with the most generous awards for its Olympians. 21-year-old swimmer whose parents were forced to sell their home to pay training program son, will receive $ 746 thousand for the victory, reports CNN.
Xu Shujing
Taiwan became the leader in payments to the Olympians according to the results of the Games in Rio. The local authorities have estimated the gold medal at almost a million dollars. True, they will have to pay $ 952 thousand only to one athlete - weightlifter Xu Shujing. And the three most generous countries were closed by Azerbaijan. Radik Isaev, who became the only one Olympic champion Rio, who won the award in the taekwondo competition, will receive $ 510,000 in prize money from the country, reports Town & Country Magazine.
Radik Isaev
Athletes from the former Soviet republics also did not lose after the Games in Rio. Moreover, the prize-winning gold medalists from Kazakhstan ($ 200 thousand), Kyrgyzstan ($ 200 thousand), Latvia ($ 190 thousand), Uzbekistan, Belarus and Ukraine ($ 150 thousand each) were several times more than in Russia. informs Voice of America.
The path of Russian athletes to the Games in Rio was not easy. After all the athletes were suspended (only long jumper Daria Klishina was allowed to the Olympics), the national team in full complement... A few days before departure to Rio International Olympic Committee decided to admit Russian athletes to the Games. As a result, the national team managed to take fourth place in the overall team standings and win 19 medals of the highest dignity, for each of which their holders will receive about $ 60 thousand. In ruble terms, the prize money of the Russian Olympians has not changed - this is the same 4 million that were awarded after the London Olympics ... In dollars, the amount has decreased significantly. But, despite this, it turned out to be not the lowest.
The size of the prize money, which athletes from the United States receive for Olympic gold, has not changed since 2002 and is $ 25 thousand, reports Forbes... At the same time, American athletes are still forced to pay taxes from monetary awards, the amount of which can reach 35% of the amount. However, athletes do not complain. For five gold medals and one silver won in Rio, swimmer Michael Phelps will receive $ 140 thousand, and gymnast Simone Biles - $ 110,000 for four gold and one bronze. And this is not the limit. In addition to the US Olympic Committee, prizes are paid to athletes by profile sports organizations... For example, USA Swimming gives an additional $ 75 thousand for gold and $ 50 thousand for a new record.
Michael Phelps
Athletes from the Middle Kingdom return from Rio with the lowest number of gold medals in the last 20 years, writes The wall street journal... In the team event, they lost not only to the United States, which won 46 highest awards, but also gave way to the team from Great Britain. True, unlike British athletes, the Chinese will still receive prize money. For each gold medal, the DPRK authorities will pay athletes $ 31.4 thousand.
While some athletes decide how they will spend their earned Olympic fees, other athletes are deprived of these worries. Olympic committees Great Britain, Sweden, Norway and Croatia do not pay any prize money. But this did not stop the British athletes: the games in Rio were extremely successful for them. In the team event, the UK team finished second and are bringing home 27 gold medals from Brazil.