Every U.S. Olympian is going home with $200,000, whether they medal or not, thanks to a billionaire’s $100 million gift

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Athletes train their whole lives to compete in the Olympics, often forgoing other careers and financial savings for a chance to medal. And some of them go home without much of a career waiting for them.  Billionaire Ross Stevens wants to change that. Beginning with next month’s Milan Cortina Games, he will give $200,000 to […]

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