nytimes August 6, 2021 6:00pm Some Olympic Medal Winners Receive Cash Bonuses #olympicgames2020 #olympicgames2016 #awardsdecorationsandhonors #bonuses #alvarezeddy1990 #schoolingjoseph1995 #tokyojapan #mensahstocktamyra #news It’s Not Just the Medal. It’s the Payout. Bonuses for winning Olympic medals can be as high as $740,000 for some athletes. Others have to be satisfied with a nice letter from the king.