This is how much athletes will receive for a medal at the Olympics. However, this award is a hit

The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games start today. This event has never spoiled us when it comes to medals for Poles. Four years ago, we returned from Beijing with only one bronze medal, which was won by Dawid Kubacki.

This year we cannot count on success for ski jumpers (possibly in duet competitions). However, we have a real chance for a few medals. One of the main favorites is our leading speed skater Damian Żurek. Wladimir Semirunnij, Natalia Maliszewska, and Aleksandra Król-Walas may also return with the puck. In total, our team for the Olympic Games in Italy this year has 60 athletes who compete in 12 different disciplines.

There is no doubt that winning a medal is the culmination of a sports career and ensures one’s place in history. However, the financial aspect is also important. What kind of money will medalists be able to count on? Details of the prize system were announced by the Polish Olympic Committee (POC).

This is how much medalists will earn. This award is a hit

According to RMF FM, the athlete who wins the gold medal and stands on the highest step of the podium will receive as much as PLN 500,000 from the Polish Olympic Committee. PLN in cash. However, it does not end there, because PLN 250,000 will also be transferred to the account of the Olympic champion. PLN in the form of tokens, i.e. digital assets that can be exchanged for specific services or products.

Big money is also planned for silver medalists. They can count on PLN 400,000. PLN in cash and PLN 200,000 PLN in tokens. The competitors who take third place will receive PLN 300,000. PLN and 150 thousand zloty.

In the case of team competitions, bonuses are divided among team members, but their total amount remains at a similar level as in individual competitions.

In addition to cash prizes and tokens, each medalist will also receive material prizes. These included vouchers for dream holidays and exclusive jewelry.

The real hit, however, is the two-room apartment that the gold medalist will receive from the Polish Olympic Committee and the developer’s sponsor Profbud. It will be located in the City of Polish Olympic Champions (Robert Lewandowski is also collaborating on the project), which is being built in the immediate vicinity of the Ursynów district of Warsaw, at Puławska Street, in the Lesznowola commune, approximately 2 km from the Kabacki Forest. According to Business Insider Polska, the market price of the property may range from approx. PLN 800,000. PLN to even one million PLN, depending on the area, which, however, is not specified. Such an award is a huge incentive for athletes taking part in the Winter Games, because they cannot count on as much money as footballers or tennis players on a daily basis.

Gold medalists can count on one more prize, which is a Toyota Corolla passenger car.