For athletes at the ongoing 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, a podium finish can come with six-figure checks.
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Singapore ski racer Faiz Basha becomes 2nd athlete to represent tropical nation at a Winter Games
Basha’s just the second athlete from the tropical country — temperature today: 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31 Celsius) — to compete at a Winter Games. Born in Singapore, Basha was introduced to ski racing during his time living in Switzerland, when his parents moved there while his dad served as a diplomat.
More than half of the 96 competitors did not finish the event. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A host of countries offer their athletes a six-figure sum if they win gold, including Hong Kong, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, Estonia, Czechia and Spain. Team GB, however, do not offer athletes prize money based on their performance alone.
The 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics have brought together thousands of elite athletes, all chasing a place on the podium. While medals are the most visible reward, financial incentives also play a significant role for competitors from certain countries, where governments and sporting bodies offer substantial payouts for podium finishes.
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