Let's take a look at the list of some of the richest athletes in the world who have appeared in the Olympic Games and created a name for themselves at the biggest sporting event in the world.
When we talk about the biggest sporting event in the world, hardly anything comes close to the popularity of the Summer Olympic Games. Every athlete tries to qualify for the Olympic Games, and whenever someone achieves it, it is considered an astonishing feat in their career. It is the reason why the people of an entire nation go crazy whenever their athlete wins a medal. Due to so much competition in every discipline, getting bronze, silver, and gold medals at the Olympic Games is challenging.
When talking about the Paris 2024 Olympics, billions of people watched the mega sporting event that broadcasted 350,000 hours on TV. 10,500 athletes from 200 NOCs and the IOC Refugee Olympic Team participated in 329 events to win prestigious medals at the Olympic Games. Apart from the 32 games that we usually witness at the Olympic Games, there were also four additional sports at Paris 2024, including breaking, sport climbing, skateboarding, surfing, and more.
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The United States Of America is the nation sitting at the all-time medal table of the Olympic Games with a total of 2638 medals, comprising 1065 gold medals, 835 silver medals, and 738 bronze medals. Soviet Union is below the USA with 1010 medals, Great Britain is in the third position with 918 medals, and China sits at number four with 634 medals. Over the decades, we have seen a series of exceptional athletes at the Olympic Games, who have made their mark on the international stage. However, today, we are going to talk about some of the richest athletes ever in the history of the Olympic Games.
Anna Kasprzak is one of the most recognised names in the world when it comes to dressage riders. She is from Denmark and is the daughter of Hanni Toosbuy Kasprzak, who is a billionaire businesswoman and the Chairman of ECCO Group.
Hanni's daughter, Anna has appeared in two Olympic Games, and her personal best came at the 2016 Rio Olympics, when she finished 14. However, she is the richest athlete ever to appear in Olympic Games. She has an estimated net worth of Rs. 10,886 crore.
In the history of the Olympic Games, Michael Phelps is the athlete who has the most medals. The American swimmer has won 28 medals, including 23 gold, three silver, and two bronze medals. He is also the record holder of winning the most gold medals by an individual, with 23 gold medals. Apart from his legendary status at the Olympic Games, he is also among the richest athletes ever to appear in the Olympic Games, with a staggering net worth of Rs. 800 crore.
Over the decades, there have been a lot of men who have gotten the title of 'Fastest man on the planet'. But the kind of recognition Usain Bolt enjoyed at the peak of his career was something else. From being one of the most decorated athletes in the history of the Olympic Games to being popular across the globe, Usain Bolt is one of the most recognised celebrities of his generation. For the uninitiated, the eight-time Olympic gold medalist's net worth is around the mark of Rs. 753 crore.
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When we talk about snowboarding at the Olympic Games, Shaun White is the man whose name comes right on everyone's lips. This is because he is a five-time Olympian and has won three gold medals in half-pipe snowboarding. He holds the record for most gold medals by a snowboarder at the Olympics. Apart from the Olympics, he is also quite popular in the mainstream media because he is reportedly in a relationship with The Vampire Diaries actress, Nina Dobrev. With a net worth of Rs. 544, Shaun White is also among the richest athletes ever to appear in the Olympics.
Lance Armstong won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, which was a massive feat for the road racing cyclist who is considered among the greatest riders of the Tour de France. However, what happened in 2013 changed his entire legacy upside down. For the unversed, Lance was stripped off the Olympic bronze medal after he admitted to doping. Despite all the controversies, he is still considered as a tall figure in Tour de France due to his record of being the only rider to have the most Tour de France titles (seven). His estimated net worth is around the whopping sum of Rs. 418 crore.
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Peter Sagan is one of the world's most famous and recognised faces in the world of cycling. With so many titles and honours to his name, he couldn't leave a major mark at the Olympic Games. Despite appearing in the 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio Olympics, he could not clinch a medal. However, his participation at the Olympics was enough to make the entire Slovakia hooked to their television sets. For the uninitiated, Peter has an enormous wealth of around the mark of Rs. 418 crore, which makes him one of the richest cyclists ever.
Greg LeMond is the only American ever to win the Tour de France. Not only once, but he won the iconic competition three times. Apart from this, he also won the Road Race Championships two times and is often regarded as one of the most successful cyclists in cycling's history. After his remarkable run in the Tour de France, he signed a few high-paying contracts, making him one of the richest players of his era. Talking about his net worth, he has an estimated sum of Rs. 334 crore. With his participation in the 1980 Olympics, he became one of the richest athletes ever to appear at the Olympics.
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