FOR most athletes, the dream of an Olympic medal is enough to motivate them to achieve at the highest level.
But some countries have taken things a step further and offered incentives for their stars to bring home some gold, silver or bronze.
These range from one-off cash prizes, to early pensions and even the chance to build a property portfolio.
US business magazine Forbes reached out to all 206 countries and territories participating to ask what was on offer should their stars win a medal.
15 nations or territories offer a cash prize of over $100,000 (£77,750) if their athletes win gold.
Hong Kong offered the most to their participants for winning a medal, …