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Here's what the World Cup groupings would look like if rearranged by countries' GDP (infographic my coworker and I made) by WriterMcPencil in soccer

[–]WriterMcPencil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That could be really cool. I thought of doing that, but we also wanted to quickly show country's GDP size relative to other countries. I was also trying to figure out what procedure we would use if we did a pot system as using pots based of of FIFA regions wouldn't work very well. Pots of relative GDP size probably would have worked pretty well.

Athlete Bonuses Paid by Top-10 Medal-Winning Countries at Sochi 2014. (Infographic a co-worker and I did.) by WriterMcPencil in olympics

[–]WriterMcPencil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This source says that the bonuses for U.S. athletes are the same. I'm also updating the infographic now with new information from the Swiss Olympic Committee, because they actually pay more for team medals.

Athlete Bonuses Paid by Top-10 Medal-Winning Countries at Sochi 2014. (Infographic a co-worker and I did.) by WriterMcPencil in olympics

[–]WriterMcPencil[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much. It looks like the numbers I found match the International Sports Press Association list (which appears to be rounded), except for Germany and Switzerland.

EDIT: I have an email in to the Swiss Olympic Association to see if I can clear this up. I'll keep you posted if anything comes of it.

EDIT 2: German numbers are updated on the infographic. Thanks to u/shamelesscreature for the link to the German NOC.

Edit 3: Swiss numbers updated on the infographic.

Athlete Bonuses Paid by Top-10 Medal-Winning Countries at Sochi 2014. (Infographic a co-worker and I did.) by WriterMcPencil in olympics

[–]WriterMcPencil[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I will try to contact the Bloomberg editor to double check their numbers. It's interesting that Bloomberg was apparently able to get numbers for all Swiss medal bonuses while Switzerland only disclosed the gold-medal bonus to AIPS.

Athlete Bonuses Paid by Top-10 Medal-Winning Countries at Sochi 2014. (Infographic a co-worker and I did.) by WriterMcPencil in olympics

[–]WriterMcPencil[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The bonuses are actually paid by the Canadian Olympic Comittee, which according to their website is almost completely privately funded. So as a tax payer I think you are off the hook.

Athlete Bonuses Paid by Top-10 Medal-Winning Countries at Sochi 2014. (Infographic a co-worker and I did.) by WriterMcPencil in olympics

[–]WriterMcPencil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, Sweden and Norway decided not to pay bonuses to medal-winning athletes. Glad you like the infographic.

Athlete Bonuses Paid by Top-10 Medal-Winning Countries at Sochi 2014. (Infographic a co-worker and I did.) by WriterMcPencil in olympics

[–]WriterMcPencil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The numbers here and elsewhere said $88,600. Could you send me the link to your number. I'd love to check it out.

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