This year's Olympic games mark the first time that Paralympians will earn the same amount of money as Olympians. According to HuffPost, "athletes will now receive $37,500 for each gold medal earned at the Paralympics, $22,500 for silver and $15,000 for bronze." This is on par with what Olympians are paid, and "boosts compensation for some Paralympians by as much as 400 percent." Head over to HuffPost to learn more about this important change.