Jonas Adams
Stories
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Forgotten — and surprising — Olympic events
Sports like skateboarding, surfing or break dancing have been added to the Olympics in recent years, but there are lots of events that have been taken out -- like hot air ballooning and arts.
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How much gold is in an Olympic gold medal? Not as much as you might think
What are Olympic medals made of? According to International Olympic Committee regulations, the Olympic gold medals must be made out of at least 92.5% silver. But then are plated with gold.
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Money for medals: Countries give their Olympians cash bonuses for winning
For most countries, many medal-winning athletes receive a hefty financial bonus. The amount depends — but can reaches upwards of $200,000 for some nations.