The United Kingdom doesn't pay medal bonuses, while nations like Singapore, Malaysia and Kazakhstan reportedly have six-figure pay outs.

英国一分不给，新加坡、马来西亚和哈萨克斯坦等国家的奖金则高达六位数。

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