1: In 2014 , while the winner of Wimbledon received $ 2,600,000 and the Augusta Masters champion picked up $ 1,620,000 , when Pearson won gold in the Olympics three years ago she received zero prize money . 2: Billions might have tuned in to watch London 's 2012 Olympic Games which saw over 10,000 athletes compete across 302 events in a battle for golden glory , but the International Olympic Committee 's current policy is to ( IOC ) hand out gold , silver and bronze medals as well as a bouquet of flowers to athletes , but no financial remuneration . 3: Pearson won gold at the London 2012 Olympics .
1: the Olympics three years ago 2: London 's 2012 Olympic Games 3: the London 2012 Olympics