Simone Biles wrapped up her Paris Olympics on Monday by adding a silver medal in the floor exercise final to give her four medals won, including three golds. The United States will pay athlete who wins a medal at the Olympics. How much do they pay per medal and how much did Biles earn? The U.S. pays $38,000 per gold, $23,000 per silver and $15,000 per bronze. That means Biles walked away with a $137,000 payday for her dominating performance.
Simone Biles, a name that echoes through Olympic history, dazzled the world with her gravity-defying skills and unmatched dominance in gymnastics. But while her flips and landings wowed millions, another question lingered in curious minds: How much money did she actually earn from the U.S. for her Olympic success? Let’s dig into the truth behind the medals, the money, and the real story the headlines don’t always tell.
Biles leaves Paris as the most decorated U.S. gymnast of all time with the all-time record for most gold medals (7) and total medals (11). How much would other countries have paid Biles? HelloTickets compiled a list of which countries pay the most per medal with Hong Kong leading the way with $768,000 for gold, $384,000 for silver and $192,000 for bronze.
Hong Kong would’ve paid Biles a massive $2.688 million for her performance. How much do the other countries in the top ten pay their Olympians?
1. Hong Kong: $768,000 for gold, $384,000 for silver and $192,000 for bronze.
2. Singapore: $745,000 for gold, $373,000 for silver and $186,000 for bronze.
3. Indonesia: $300,000 for gold, $150,000 for silver and $60,000 for bronze.
4. Israel: $271,000 for gold, $216,000 for silver and $135,000 for bronze.
5. Republic of Kazakhstan: $250,000, $150,000 for silver and $75,000 for bronze.
6. Maylasia: $216,000 for gold, $65,000 for silver and $22,000 for bronze.
7. Italy: $196,000 for gold, $98,000 for silver and $65,000 for bronze.
8. Hungary: $154,000 for gold, $112,000 for silver and $88,000 for bronze.
9. China: $143,000 for gold, $71,500 for silver and $42,900 for bronze.
10. Ukraine: $125,000 for gold, $80,000 for silver and $55,000 for bronze.
Sure, Simone Biles earned around $202,500 from her Olympic medals. But that number doesn’t even come close to reflecting her true value. Her dedication, influence, and brand power have made her a multi-millionaire—and more importantly, a global role model. The medals may be made of gold and bronze, but her legacy? Pure platinum.
