What happens when you win gold medal in Olympics?

What happens when you win gold medal in Olympics? As part of “Operation Gold,” an initiative the USOPC launched in 2017, U.S. Olympians who reach the podium receive payments of $37,500 for every gold medal won, $22,500 for silver and $15,000 for bronze. Since October 2016, legislation has ensured athletes will bring home 100% of their earnings, too.

As part of “Operation Gold,” an initiative the USOPC launched in 2017, U.S. Olympians who reach the podium receive payments of $37,500 for every gold medal won, $22,500 for silver and $15,000 for bronze. Since October 2016, legislation has ensured athletes will bring home 100% of their earnings, too.