Over the past five years, nearly 48,000 people have been killed in suspected drug-related violence in Mexico, the country's federal attorney general announced this month. In the first three quarters of 2011, almost 13,000 people died.
By: Charlotte Wilder | August 10, 2016 11:31 am. If medal counts were the way we determined what or who constitutes a nation, Michael Phelps would probably be invited to the G8 summit at this point. Heâs won 25 Olympic medals, 21 of them gold, which is more than any Olympian in the history of the Olympics. But Phelps has also won more medals than most countries competing in the Olympics.
And, in addition to regular sponsorships, the swimwear outfit paid Phelps $1 million for breaking the 1972 record for seven gold medals in a single Olympics. He used the money to start a charity. All U.S. athletes can also earn a âmedal bonusâ from the U.S. Olympic committee for each medal won.The Committee pays American medal winners $25,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver, and $10,000 for bronze medals. Some countries, though not all, pay athletes similar medal bonuses.nd, in addition to regular sponsorships, the swimwear outfit paid Phelps $1 million for breaking the 1972 record for seven gold medals in a single Olympics. He used the money to start a charity. All U.S. athletes can also earn a âmedal bonusâ from the U.S. Olympic committee for each medal won.