Current Context: The report titled "Sportico’s 100 Top Highest-Paid Athletes 2024" was released by Sportico on February 14, 2025.
%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(500%20x%20300%20px)%20(26).png "Sportico’s 100 Top Highest-Paid Athletes 2024: Ronaldo Leads the List with USD 260 Million; No Female in the Top 100")
- It details the earnings of the top 100 highest-paid athletes in 2024, highlighting their income from salaries, winnings, and endorsements.
- Cristiano Ronaldo leads the list with USD 260 million. Notably, no female athletes are included in the top 100.
- The report provides insights into the financial landscape of professional sports, showcasing the dominance of male athletes in terms of earnings.
- It also highlights the significant contributions of endorsements to athletes' overall income.
- The top 100 athletes come from eight sports and 27 countries, collectively earning $6.2 billion in 2024, with $4.8 billion from salaries and prize money, and $1.4 billion from endorsements.
Question:
1. Who topped the Sportico’s 100 Top Highest-Paid Athletes 2024 list?
a) Lionel Messi
b) LeBron James
c) Cristiano Ronaldo
d) Neymar
Answer: c) Cristiano Ronaldo ranked first with total earnings of USD 260 million in 2024.
