How Much Is an Olympic Gold Medal Worth?

U.S. gold medalists in Rio will receive a $25,000 bonus, which is much less than their counterparts in other countries. (Image via The Daily Best)

Maybe I'm too materialistic, but I've spent a decent amount of time obsessing over the value of this year's Olympic gold medals. Last month, we learned that the Olympic gold medals actually feature very little gold. And now, we've learned that a gold medal's value depends entirely on the winner's home country, according to The Daily Beast.