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    Here’s How Much Different Countries Pay To Olympic Medal Winners

    Gold, silver and bronze are what Olympic dreams are made of. However, the medals for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 have been made from extra special materials. They were presented on Monday at a special event in Rio. The slogan for the Olympic Games – “Rio 2016: A New World” reports domainglo

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    Here’s How Much Different Countries Pay to Olympic medal winners

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    How much do Olympic athletes earn? What, if anything, are they paid for competing in the games? After all, training for the Olympics (never mind competing) is at least a full-time job.

    As eyes are on the 2016 Summer Games in Rio, the answer still surprises me.

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