Japan may forge Olympic medals from recycled smartphones

If you caught Japan's teaser for the 2020 Summer games in Tokyo, you know the nation is planning to lean hard on its pop-culture icons -- but Tokyo may also use the Olympics to make a statement about sustainability. According to a report from Nikkei,...

How Much Dough Can You Get for an Olympic Gold Medal? [Infographic]

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Olympic medalists are set to cash in on London 2012 … well, all depending upon what country they’re representing.

Since 1992, athletes have been allowed to accept cash awards from their governments, national olympic committees, or private foundations that are their partners.

The cash bonuses vary widely from country to country, with ...
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