Some countries pay their Olympic athletes money for finishing in the top three. A U.S. Olympic athlete, for example, receives $37,500 US for each gold medal in Tokyo, plus $22,500 for silver and ...

Canadian Olympic athletes who medaled in Tokyo or Beijing received $20,000 for a gold, $15,000 for a silver and $10,000 for a bronze. Paralympic medalists got nothing.

Capturing several banners and medals at U Sports nationals in recent weeks, the Saskatchewan Huskies recognized their championship teams to mark the end of the 2024-25 season.