Basketball sensation Caitlin Clark has featured on the record of the highest-paid feminine athletes for the primary time whereas Coco Gauff tops the standings for the second yr in a row, in keeping with Sportico’s 2024 rankings.
The US tennis sensation had a profitable yr each on and off the courtroom – mirrored in Gauff’s $30.4 million earnings for the yr. She earned $9.4 million on the courtroom, with the remainder of her whole coming from endorsements.
The 20-year-old gained the ladies’s doubles on the French Open, in addition to successful the singles championship on the end-of-season WTA Finals. Away from tennis, Gauff made historical past by turning into the youngest Group USA flag bearer on the Olympics and the primary tennis participant to hold the flag for the US.
Skier Eileen Gu, who competes for China, got here in at No. 2 on the record with earnings of $22.1 million, $22 million of which was produced from endorsements.
An American trio comprised of fan favorites rounds out the highest ten.
Golf icon Nelly Korda ranks eighth with whole yearly earnings of $14.4 million. Korda has had a season for the books and has dominated the golf scene. The 26-year-old gained the second main of her profession in 2024 whereas successful six extra LPGA Tour occasions throughout a historic season.
Arguably the best gymnast of all time, Simone Biles earned $11.1 million. After withdrawing in the course of the 2020 Video games, Biles had a triumphant return in Paris, finishing her comeback with one other medal haul.
The 27-year-old gained three gold medals and a silver medal within the French capital to turn out to be probably the most embellished gymnast ever throughout world and Olympic championships.
WNBA Rookie of the Yr
Finishing the highest ten is basketball famous person Clark ($11.1 million). The 22-year-old drew crowds to arenas across the league, serving to develop the league’s recognition alongside her fellow hoopers.
Clark took dwelling the Rookie of the Yr award and was named to the All-WNBA first staff – the primary rookie to take action since 2008 – in the course of the 2024 season.
The Fever famous person additionally set rookie season information for each factors and three-pointers made and have become the primary rookie to get a triple-double.
In addition to scoring, Clark additionally set the all-time WNBA league report for assists in a single season and probably the most dimes in a single sport.
Because of her latest success, the Indiana guard has joined an possession group that’s bidding to carry a Nationwide Girls’s Soccer League (NWSL) staff to Cincinnati.
Tennis’ dominance
Alongside Gauff, tennis dominated Sportico’s prime 15. Eight different tennis gamers joined the American on the record with the game taking over six of the highest seven locations. Iga Świątek ($21.4 million), Zheng Qinwen ($20.6 million) and Aryna Sabalenka ($17.7 million) have been all in Sportico’s prime 5.
Naomi Osaka (No. 6, $15.9 million), Emma Raducanu (No. 7, $14.7 million), Jasmine Paolini (No. 11, $10 million), Jessica Pegula (No. 13, $8.2 million) and Elena Rybakina (No. 14, $7.9 million) made up the remainder of the tennis gamers on the record.
Golfers Jeeno Thitikul (No. 12, $9.1 million) and Lydia Ko (No. 15, $6.7 million) full Sportico’s prime 15.
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