5 Highest-Paid Female Athletes in the World

3. Eileen Gu

Earnings: $20.1m

Eileen Feng Gu is a freestyle skier representing China since 2019. Originally from the United States, she competes in halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air events. After her impressive performance at the Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games, where she won two gold medals and a silver, Gu has risen as a prominent winter sports superstar. With three World Cup victories, the 17-year-old athlete is now determined to win Olympic Gold for China at the Beijing 2022 Winter Games.

She is one of the highest-paid female athletes in the world. She has sponsorship deals with Red Bull, Beats by Dre, and Cadillac.