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How much can Canadian athletes win at the Paris Summer Games?

Danny Foresta July 22, 2024 9:57 am Last Updated on June 27, 2025 2:33 pm

From this morning’s “TODAY IN THE BAY”:

The best in SUMMER sports will be in the spotlight starting this weekend. The PARIS SUMMER OLYMPICS start on Friday and run thru August 11th. Every time the Olympics are near, this conversation comes up: “Do our Canadian athletes make any money if they win a medal”? The simple answer is: YES. However, not as much as American and some European countries pay out.

Here’s the quick rundown:

BRONZE medal – $10,000

SILVER medal – $15,000

GOLD MEDAL – $20,000.

The Canadian Olympic Committee started paying athletes for medal wins back in ‘97.

FYI – the U.S pays a gold medal winner almost $40,000.

Danny Foresta

Danny Foresta was born and raised in Thunder Bay. He's worked in radio for over 30 years. Has spent the last 20 years in Morning Radio. Joined Acadia Broadcasting in 2021. He hosts "Mornings In The Bay" on 99.9 The Bay.
He enjoys all aspects of the radio industry. Danny is married to Lori, and has a son, Joseph in University.

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