For athletes at the ongoing 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, a podium finish can mean more than glory and a medal. In some countries, it also comes with watches and six-figure payouts.
Nearly 2,900 athletes from more than 90 national Olympic committees are competing at the Winter Games across 116 medal events across eight sports.
While the International Olympic Committee does not award prize money, many governments and national Olympic bodies offer cash bonuses.
Here is how some countries stack up, based on information compiled by CNBC from national Olympic committees, sports associations and local reports.
Singapore tops the payout rankings for the 2026 Winter Games.
