10 Powerful Photos That Show NBC's Vibrant History at the Olympics

As athletes all over the world gear up for the XXV Winter Olympics, NBC's role in bringing the Games to audiences remains one of the most defining chapters in sports television. While NBC has been the exclusive broadcaster of the Summer Games since 1988 and the Winter Games since 2002,

These 13 Countries Will Pay Winter Olympic Gold Medalists $100,000 — Or More

Americans who top the podium at the Milan Cortina Games will be in line for a $37,500 bonus. Their competitors could collect as much as $800,000.