Diamonds, meatballs, cars: Olympians can win more than medals

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 05, 2024 12:11 am

(UPDATE) PARIS — While the International Olympic Committee does not give prize money to winners at Paris 2024, many nations and territories offer incentives to their athletes to come home with gold, silver or bronze.

Many are financial, but the rewards can be more eclectic — anything from exemption from compulsory military service to cars, cows, apartments and even free food deliveries.

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