Cristiano Ronaldo was the highest paid athlete of 2024, according to a list compiled by Sportico, earning a reported $260 million, but no female athletes featured in the top 100.

In all, the top 100 highest-paid athletes in 2024 together earned $6.2 billion (approximately Rs 54,000 crore).

Cristiano Ronaldo remains the world's highest-paid athlete in 2024, earning $260 million. The top 100, dominated by male athletes, earned $6.2 billion, with no women featured. Coco Gauff led as the highest-earning female athlete at $30.