Do athletes get money for medals? Why do divers use tiny towels? Your Olympic questions answered

Tokyo Olympics Swimming

Tokyo Olympics Swimming

Do Olympic athletes get any financial compensation for winning a medal? What are they made of? Why are Russian athletes competing but not Russia? And why the name change for synchronized swimming? CBC News provides some answers to those burning questions sparked after weeks of Olympic viewing.

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