Highest-Paid Female Athlete

Question – In January 2022, the prestigious American magazine ‘Forbes’ released the list of the world’s highest paid female athletes. Which of the following options is not correct with respect to this list?
(a) The list is topped by Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka with a net worth of $53.7 million.
(b) American tennis player Serena Williams is at second place with earnings of $ 45.9 million.
(c) American gymnast Simone Biles is at the fourth position with a net worth of $10.1 million.
(d) Indian female badminton player PV Sindhu is at the eighth position with earnings of $6.9 million.
Answer—(d)
Related facts—

  • In January 2022, the prestigious American magazine ‘Forbes’ released the list of the world’s highest paid female athletes.
  • Key points —
  • The list is topped by Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka with a net worth of $53.7 million.
  • American tennis player Serena Williams is at second place with earnings of $ 45.9 million.
  • American tennis player Venus Williams is in third place with earnings of $11.3 million.
  • American gymnast Simone Biles is at the fourth position with a net worth of $10.1 million.
  • Spanish tennis player Garbine Muguruza is in fifth place with earnings of $8.8 million.
  • South Korean golfer Jin Young is in sixth place with earnings of $7.5 million.
  • Indian female badminton player PV Sindhu is at the seventh position with earnings of $7.2 million.
  • Australian tennis player Ashleigh Barty is at the eighth position with earnings of $6.9 million.
  • American golfer Nelly Korda is in ninth place with earnings of $5.9 million.
  • American basketball player Candace Parker is at the tenth position with earnings of $5.7 million.

Reference:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/naomi-osaka-tops-forbes-list-of-highest-earning-female-athletes/articleshow/88883796.cms#:~:text=Japan’s%20Naomi%20Osaka%2C%20a%20four,business%20magazine%20Forbes%20on%20Thursday.