Of the 206 countries competing in some of the events at the Paris Olympic Games, 33 have cash prizes for athletes who win a medal for their delegations, according to a list published by Forbes magazine after asking the national committees. The highest paying team exceeds 700,000 euros, while other teams also reward athletes with long-term pensions. The video at the top of this article includes a list of the five countries with the best prize money and the price of the Spanish medal, such as the gold medal won by María Pérez and Álvaro Martín, winners of the relay race on Wednesday.
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