U.S. Olympians earn just 5% of what Singapore pays—many are forced to juggle jobs as baristas, brokers, and dentists just to get by

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While it may feel safe to assume Olympic athletes rake in the dough much like other celebrities and public figures, the reality is that many of them hold on to several jobs just to make ends meet. The athletes who represent the $2 billion global spectacle often take home at most tens of thousands of […]

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