How much do Olympians Make?

An Olympian not only can get paid in gold, he or she can also expect a lot of green. According to Forbes.com, the top earning Olympics are (for video click here):

Number 5: Apolo anton Ohno - Speed Skating earn 1.5 million last year. Doing Dancing with the Stars might have helped him!
Number 4: Ted Ligety - Alphine Skiing earn 2 million last year.
Number 3: Lindsey Vonn - Alphine Skiing earn 3 million last year.

The number 1 spot is a tie between Kim Yu-Na (ice skating) from Korea and Shaun White (Snowboarding) from the US.

(photo courtesy of MSN.com)

They both earn 8 million last year. They are heavily sponsored by mega brands such as Hyundai Motors, Proctor & Gamble, Samsung, Nike, Universal Music, Burton, Target, Red Bull, Oakley, Ubisoft and AT&T.

Interesting note, 4 out of the top 5 are from the US! And pro athletes like NHL hockey players are not included in this list.

Millionaire Olympics are very few and far in between. There are still so many Olympic hopefuls are struggling and need our support! Keep their dreams alive!