While the International Olympic Committee does not give prize money to winners at the Paris Olympics, many nations and territories offer incentives to their athletes to come home with gold, silver or bronze.
Many are financial, but the rewards can be more eclectic — anything from exemption from compulsory military service to cars, cows, apartments and even free food deliveries.
Here's a look at some of what is on offer for Olympic medals around the globe:
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