Austrian Alpine skier Marcel Hirscher "was the highest paid winter sports athlete during the the '15-16 season," according to the BASLER ZEITUNG. The overall world cup winner earned 588,778 Swiss francs ($605,000) during this past season. The top earning female winter sports athlete was Lindsey Vonn. The 31-year-old Apline skier who won the downhill world cup despite a knee injury added 432,105 Swiss francs ($444,000) to her bank account (BASLER ZEITUNG, 3/21).
Top 8 Winter Sports Earners In '15-16
|
Name
|
Sport |
Earning
|
Marcel Hirscher (Austria)
|
Alpine skiing
|
588,778 Swiss francs ($605,000)
|
Lindsey Vonn (U.S.)
|
Alpine skiing
|
432,105 Swiss francs ($444,000)
|
| Therese Johaug (Norway) |
Cross-country skiing
|
430,700 Swiss francs ($443,000)
|
| Aksel Lund Svindal (Norway) |
Alpine skiing
|
429,129 Swiss francs ($441,000)
|
Henrik Kristoffersen (Norway)
|
Alpine skiing
|
415,449 Swiss francs ($427,000)
|
Martin Johnsrud Sundby (Norway)
|
Cross-country skiing
|
407,200 Swiss francs ($418,500)
|
Lara Gut (Switzerland)
|
Alpine skiing
|
383,274 Swiss francs ($383,000)
|
Peter Prevc (Slovenia)
|
Ski jumping
|
248,000 Swiss francs ($255,000)
|
Source:
Basler Zeitung
