Everyone knows that professional sports are well paid. But how good? Who earns the most? How much do athletes get? Let us curiosity together and look into their wallets.
The most expensive sport
Sport is labor, passion and considerable financial investments. In professional sports, the budget bears the costs of training, equipment, equipment, as well as a host of other costs.
The most expensive sports are:
- Third place: equestrian. Success in this sport is directly dependent on the steed. Thoroughbred horse - the main cost item. Considerable expenses will be required for the maintenance of the animal and its care.
- Second place: sailing. Huge investments from lovers of the wave and the sea breeze will require a yacht. The staff for caring for the “favorite”, contributions to the club of yachtsmen and participation in competitions are a truly expensive pleasure.
- First place: Formula - 1. Generously paid for everything you need for your beloved sport: building tracks, race cars, staff, team, racers. In racing, even the richest athlete every time really risks their lives, so saving here is simply a sin!
Motorsport, air sports and golf are also less expensive, but still expensive.
The most popular and spectacular sports
Even the richest athlete in the world once took the first steps and only dreamed of achieving success, being famous and highly paid. But there will not be a single sport and a famous athlete without fans, fans, devotees, ordinary spectators and home-grown amateur athletes.
The most spectacular and popular sports are those that the majority of the population chooses. An indicator of love for the sport will be filled stadiums, broadcast ratings, section visits.
The most popular, spectacular and affordable sports in Russia are:
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football;
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swimming;
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Athletics;
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Weightlifting;
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acrobatics, gymnastics;
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dancing;
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yoga;
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figure skating;
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karate, boxing, Thai boxing;
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tennis;
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volleyball;
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basketball.
To become famous and achieve success in professional sports, you need to work hard, and preferably from childhood. Famous footballers, skaters and other athletes often tell how their parents first brought them to a stadium, field or ice. And most often it starts with the usual sections at the parent's house.
The richest athletes in the world are forced to devote all their time to training, as well as to deny themselves in many ways, to be always in good shape and show excellent results. This is what mainly affects their popularity, and only then they can stir up public interest with their personal lives or with various “tricks”.
Rating of the “biggest wallets” of athletes
The sports industry, like much in the modern world, cannot do without a lot of money. The top richest athletes include sports stars such as:
- The football player Lionel Messiah by 2015 has become richer by 64.7 million dollars.
- Golfer Tiger Woods - $ 61.2 million.
- Tennis player Roger Federer. 2014 brought him 56, 200, 000 dollars.
- Matt Ryan, an American football player, earned $ 43.8 million in 2014.
- Last year, Maria Sharapova earned $ 24.4 million in sports and advertising.
The list is based on data provided by Forbes. This publication is known for its love of compiling ratings; getting to the pages of the magazine is very prestigious. No matter what status the rating participant will receive - “the richest athlete”, “highly paid singer”, “wealthy heir”, “generous billionaire” - success and envy are ensured for him.
There are no three Forbes members on our list. We believe that the richest athletes deserve more attention.
Lebron james
Third place in the Forbes ranking is taken by LeBron James. In 2014, he earned $ 72.3 million, so he receives the title "The Richest Athlete of 2014 in the World of Basketball."
Of course, a two-meter American (his height is 203 cm) made his fortune by more than just “getting into the basket”. A considerable amount was brought into his budget by advertising campaigns and the sale of shares in the manufacturer of audio equipment.
Fans of this sport follow his victories and movements along the basketball line, and James had a lot of them. He conquered more than one championship, twice participated in the Olympic Games, received the title of "NBA star" repeatedly.
James's career from the very beginning went only uphill, and even without being a star, he earned great money. But few people know how hard it is for him to keep weight. LeBron James is famous for his amazing game on the basketball court, open emotions, constant struggle with weight and the title of “the richest athlete in basketball”.
Cristiano Ronaldo
The second place in the ranking is given to the Portuguese football player Ronaldo thanks to the 80 million dollars he earned last year.
Ronaldo refers to those “arguments”, due to which the representatives of the weaker sex began to watch football. It was this factor that allowed Cristiano to get his extra millions from advertising campaigns. Although it is worth noting that he is an excellent player, and has the right to choose contracts that will allow him to exist comfortably for many years.
The richest athlete in the world of football could not get a lady of the heart. For a long time, our compatriot Irina Shayk was his companion, but the wedding did not take place, and soon the couple broke up. In the summer of 2010, Cristiano became a father, a surrogate mother gave birth to his son.
