Join Amy and Scott as they explore how Olympic athletes pay their bills while training to be one of the world's greatest athletes. They dive into:

• Doctors, engineers, and models are among the day jobs that Olympic athletes pursue to support themselves when they are not competing for gold.

• Financial challenges athletes face, the lucrative rewards of earning Olympic medals, and which countries pay the best.

• Some American Olympic athletes get paid to compete; others do not. Why?

You won't want to miss the fascinating range of careers athletes pursue, like sprinter Gabby Thomas, who balances her track success with her medical school studies.

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