2026 Olympics: How much does a gold medal at the Milan/Cortina Olympics earn?
This is one ofthe major particularities of the Olympic Games. Unlike the World Cup circuits or the World Championships, no bonuses are paid by the international federations (IBU and FIS) for the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan/Cortina (Italy). The competition is managed by the IOC, which does not award any financial rewards to participants, regardless of their place.
Nonetheless, the Olympic Games remain a great financial operation for its participants. The vast majority are supported by private partners. Taking part in the Olympic Games is a good way of increasing the value of your sponsorship, even if a clause is not directly included in your image contract.
Amounts vary from country to country
In the event of a podium finish, most countries also pay a bonus (taxable or not) to the Olympic medallists. For Milan/Cortina 2026, Italy promises to be the most generous of the Nordic nations. The host nation is promising €180,000 to every Olympic champion. Poland goes further, taking into account the pension guaranteed throughout the career and on retirement (representing up to €300,000). Norway and Sweden, on the other hand, offer no financial prize.
In France, this bonus has been increased. From €50,000 for Pyeonchang (South Korea) in 2018 and €65,000 for Beijing (China) in 2022, the sum has been increased to €80,000 for Milan/Cortina. A sum equivalent to that for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. If there are several medals, the sums are added together (€40,000 for silver, €20,000 for bronze). At the last Olympics, Quentin Fillon Maillet collected €205,000 with his two titles and three silver medals. In 2026, the same results would earn him €280,000, before tax.
The sums paid out in the event of an Olympic title at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Italy: €180,000
Poland: €176,000 (€300,000 with deferred bonuses)
Bulgaria: €128,000
Russia: €81,000 (minimum, as yet undisclosed)
France: €80,000
Slovenia: €70,000
Switzerland: €55,000
Finland: €50,000
United States: €31,500
Germany: €30,000
Japan: €27,000 (plus bonuses from the relevant federation)
Austria: €20,000
Canada: €12,400
Norway: €0
Sweden: €0
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