In the thrilling world of Olympic gold, the Philippines and the U.S. take wildly different approaches.

In the Philippines, a single gold medal is a one-way ticket to millions of pesos, free houses, and lifetime supplies of chicken joy. Winning athletes are treated like royalty, with rewards that could make even the most seasoned business mogul envious.

Meanwhile, in the U.S., the tables are flipped. Instead of raking in the dough, American gold medalists seem to have a new role—bankrolling political campaigns. Take Simone Biles, for instance, who apparently had $4 million burning a hole in her pocket and decided to donate it to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. It’s almost as if U.S. politicians are the ones in need of financial aid!

Perhaps American athletes are just richer, or maybe the politicians are just that much poorer. Either way, it’s clear: in the U.S., even winning gold comes at a cost!