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Uncle Sam goes for gold, too: Up to $9,900 per Olympic gold medal Like any prize winner â from a jackpot hitter to a Nobel Prize recipient â athletes are taxed because Olympic medals and the cash bonuses that come with them are considered income.
The price of gold has been fluctuating for years, but it's still extremely valuable. Just an ounce of the stuff today would cost you around $1,600. Given the weight of an Oscar statuette, one made out of solid gold would be worth $219,000. That twinkle in a winner's eye would be more than just a realization that he or she is a decent actor; it would be the joy of holding a chunk of metal worth a new Lamborghini.