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8 of the richest Olympians at the 2024 Paris Games – net worths, ranked: from golf’s Rory McIlroy and tennis’ Novak Djokovic, to NBA’s Steph Curry and LeBron James
STORYLynn Farah
- The biggest stars at the 2024 Olympics might have impressed with their athletic skills, and away from the competition, they’re enjoying bank accounts stacked with millions
- Golf, tennis and basketball appear to be the most lucrative sports, with stars like Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Kevin Durant making bank
The 2024 Olympics in Paris has officially wrapped following two weeks of excitement, controversy, outrage and plenty of viral moments. It’ll be a long four years until the next Summer games – Los Angeles 2028 – which was officially announced with much fanfare at the Paris closing ceremony as Mission Impossible star Tom Cruise pulled off some death-defying stunts over the Stade de France.
For many Olympians, the end of the 2024 Games means a return to normal life, juggling regular jobs while training and trying to stay afloat financially. Unfortunately, there are no cash prizes to be won at the Olympics and the biggest sponsorship deals only go to the most elite performers. Instead, many athletes use the Games as a platform to increase their profiles and turn these into potential endorsements and income streams.
On the flipside, plenty of athletes who participated at the Paris Games are already world famous with mega fortunes in the bank. So who’s making the most millions – and how are they doing it?
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Here are eight of the richest Olympians who competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
8. Scottie Scheffler, US
Sport: Golf
Estimated net worth: US$90 million
Scottie Scheffler, currently the world’s top-ranked golfer, is also one of the sport’s wealthiest players. After winning Olympic gold this year, he broke down in tears during the national anthem after his win.