I guess the disparity makes sense as there are a lot more US medalists and in the US they can get endorsements vs someone from Singapore or Philippines. I read earlier about the Philippines gold medalist and thought it was great that she is now setup for life.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/29/toky...etes-earn.html
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a gold winner for Team USA would clinch $37,500 for their efforts while their counterpart in Singapore would receive $737,000 — nearly 20 times more.
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The Philippines clinched its first ever gold medal in Tokyo this week, making Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz the country’s first Olympic gold medalist.
As a reward for her historic achievement, Diaz will reportedly receive at least 33 million Philippine pesos (around $600,000) from the Philippine Sports Commission as well as the country’s top businessmen. She has also been offered two homes and free flights for life, according to reports.
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