SOCHI SCENE: The value of gold

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — So how much is a gold medal really worth to the athlete who wins one in Sochi?

It turns out that it depends on where you’re from. According research compiled by AIPS, a global sports journalism association that partners with the International Olympic Committee, Kazakhstan leads the way, offering its athletes $250,000 in prize money for bringing one home. Latvia is next with $192,000 and Italy ($191,000), Ukraine ($150,000) and Australia ($126,000) round out the top five.