With every Olympic Games, it is with wonder and awe that the world looks back at the athletes who have graced the Olympic stage.
As records are broken and medals are won, it becomes quite clear that athletes at the Games are at the top of their field. What isn’t clear, however, is how Olympians actually get compensated for all the time and energy given to such a sporting journey. Sure, come countries offer a substantial reward to Olympians who bring home medals, but that doesn’t apply to everyone.
Do Olympic athletes get paid? If so, how much do they make? Where do they get all of their hard-earned cash? For those answers and more, click through this gallery to see all the ways in which Olympians have been known to earn some dough.