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    Million BazillionBONUS: How do Olympic athletes make money?
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    BONUS: How do Olympic athletes make money?

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    This week, Ryan and Bridget are answering a question about why athletes get paid what they do. In this bonus mini-episode of “Million Bazillion,” Bridget and Ryan hear from Colin Hufman, who competed in the 2022 Beijing Olympics with the U.S. curling team. Curling is a sport that’s played on ice, in which players slide granite stones toward a target area.

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    © MarketplaceLength 5 min17 June 2025Life SkillsEducationalUSAEpisodic

    Introducing Million Bazillion!

    Introducing Million Bazillion!

    This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

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    6-1011+Life SkillsEducationalUSAEpisodic17 June 2025© Marketplace

    This week, Ryan and Bridget are answering a question about why athletes get paid what they do. In this bonus mini-episode of “Million Bazillion,” Bridget and Ryan hear from Colin Hufman, who competed in the 2022 Beijing Olympics with the U.S. curling team. Curling is a sport that’s played on ice, in which players slide granite stones toward a target area. We’ll learn about Colin’s experience earning income as an Olympic athlete, including payments for medals, monthly stipends and promotional endorsements. The hosts realize that making a living as an Olympian involves a lot more than just training and competing in sports.


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