10 Most Paid Athletes in the World

Taking into account the high levels of dedication, sacrifice and pressure involved, the life of an elite athlete can be extremely demanding. Yet it can also be hugely rewarding, too, with those at the peak of their global powers able to command the kind of earnings that could fund a small economy.

In an effort to determine who sits atop the pile (quite literally, in terms of cash earnings), we’ve compiled the latest publicly available information; the results may or may not surprise you.

Without further ado, these are 10 Most Paid Athletes in the World.