Who won 2002 Olympics figure skating?
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Ladies’ singles | Sarah Hughes United States | Irina Slutskaya Russia |
| Pair skating | Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze (RUS) | shared gold |
| Jamie Salé and David Pelletier (CAN) | ||
| Ice dance | Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat (FRA) | Irina Lobacheva and Ilia Averbukh (RUS) |
Which country won the most medals overall at the 2002 Winter Olympics?
Germany
Which country has won the most gold medals at the Winter Olympics?
Norway
Who is the most decorated female Olympian?
gymnast Larisa Latynina
Do Olympians pay taxes on gold medals?
“However, a new law passed after the summer games of 2016 in Rio de Janeiro exempts Olympic winners from taxes on the value of their medals or their cash prizes if their adjusted gross income is $1 million or less.”
How much money do you get for a gold medal?
Based on 2018 data, U.S. gold medalists earned $37,500, silver medalists earned $22,500 and bronze medalists earned $15,000. In addition to the medal bonus, medalists also get to take home the physical medal itself. Each medal has a different monetary value depending on the actual metal used in its formation.
How much does it cost to win a gold medal?
American athletes are paid $37,500 for winning a gold medal at the Winter Olympics. Olympians no longer have to pay taxes on money earned for winning a medal at the games. A gold medal is made mostly of silver, so it contains about $600 worth of metal.
Are Olympic Medals worth anything?
With that in mind, the value of melting down a gold medal won at the PyeongChang Games would be about $577, Money calculated using CoinApps.com. Silver medals, which are solid, would be worth about $320, while a bronze medal—which is made of a copper alloy—is worth only $3.50.