Why do Canadian Olympic medalists make less money than athletes in other countries? @CBCKidsNews
Why do Canadian Olympic medalists make less money than athletes in other countries? @CBCKidsNews
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Did you know that if an athlete medals at the Olympics, they earn money?

How much they make varies from country to country, but in some cases it’s a lot of cash. 🤑

And in case you missed it, Canada picked up another gold medal in a speed skating event called team pursuit. Plus it looks like Team Canada’s curling teams could be shedding their cheater reputations at the Olympics.

That and more on Day 11 at Milano Cortina.

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