If it had been a World Cup gold medal for Martin Ponsiluoma celebrated in Antholz on Sunday, he would have, based on last year's prize money, received just over 260,000 kronor (25,000 euros) from the International Biathlon Union (IBU).
The IOC does not pay bonuses to any medalists - neither at the Winter nor Summer Olympics. This is something national team star Sebastian Samuelsson is critical of.
"I think the IOC should give prize money. For me it's obvious," he says.
Putting money on the pile
He has previously told TT that, "If you look at the huge commercial enterprise that the Olympics are, it is very strange that the active participants are not allowed to take any part of it - that the IOC takes care of the money and piles it up."
Gold medalist Ponsiluoma, on the other hand, can expect an Olympic bonus from the Swedish Biathlon Association, which rewards its athletes for winning a medal in Italy, but he does not know how much it will be.
"No, actually I have no idea. It's not that much," he says.
Sebastian Samuelsson says he is satisfied with the bonus system in place in biathlon during the competition season.
Under it, the skiers in the World Cup and IBU Cup receive bonus money based on performance - also in the international cups, and not just for podium finishes. The Swedish skiers also receive a training allowance.
"I'm very happy with our system. There are a lot of questions in that: what opportunities do you have to showcase your own sponsors? What opportunities do you have if it goes very well?" he says and continues:
"But also that the national team model should work for those who are not as successful. That the investment should work for them too."
No silver bonus for Hector
In Val de Fiemme, the Swedish cross-country skiers have won eight medals so far - three of which are gold - and can count on bonus money. An Olympic gold medal gives 200,000 kronor, but the money comes from the cross-country section's budget.
Other active members of the Swedish Ski Association's branches will be left out. For example, Sara Hector, who won Olympic silver in giant slalom on Sunday in Cortina.
"In alpine skiing in recent years, there has perhaps not been direct room for a bonus in the budget either, but we have had a very difficult time just being able to deliver training at a high level. So I have not counted on bonuses. It is better that we train instead," says Sara Hector.
