The International Olympic Committee will hand out more than 300 medals over the course of the Paris Games, but it won't hand out any cash.
Without them, there would be no Olympics," Bloom told CNBC Sport.
This makes cashing in on Olympic success more complicated than you would expect.
"But then, like many athletes know, injuries aren't just a physical thing.
Find out more about how Olympic athletes cash in on their dream by watching the video above.
Persons:
Ben Bloom, Bloom, Desiree Henry, aren't, Henry
Organizations:
Olympic, Paris Games, Games, CNBC Sport, Sport, Britain, Business, Elite
Locations:
Hong Kong, Singapore, Great Britain, Sweden, Norway, Paris