The top 6 most paid athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Eileen Gu was born in San Francisco, however, she represents China due to her strong roots.

The star takes one of the top spots for being the highest-paid athlete in the 2026 Olympics, being that her net worth is a staggering $50 million, per Celebrity Net Worth.

The skier has her endorsements to credit for her impressive bank statement. She has partnered with Visa, Cadillac, Tiffany & Co., and Victoria’s Secret. 

She has also recently advertised TCL Electronics for the Olympic games.

American hockey star Auston Matthews is the captain of the 2026 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. He is sponsored by Nike, Porsche, and RBC. 

He kicked off his professional career in 2016, when he was drafted to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Auston also ties the top spot with Eileen being that his net worth is also a jaw-dropping $50 million, per Celebrity Net Worth.

Taking in the next spot for being a top earner is American Lindsey Vonn, 41, who is also a skier. 

She has a jaw-dropping net worth of $16 million, per Celebrity Net Worth.

The star represents Rolex, Red Bull and Under Armour. 

Sadly, the star tore her ACL last week, and during the competition, she recently suffered a major fall and is currently in recovery.

The next spot is an American alpine skier named Mikaela Shiffrin, who has brand deals with Land Rover, Longines, Adidas and Barilla. 

She has an amazing net worth of $12 million, per Celebrity Net Worth.

Chloe Kim is an American snowboarder who is highly endorsed by Oakley, Nike and Monster Energy. 

She made her first Olympic debut back in 2018, when she took home gold during the women’s halfpipe contest when she was only 17 years old.

Chloe has a jaw-dropping net worth of $10 million, per Celebrity Net Worth.

Jutta Leerdam is a Dutch speed skater who recently took home gold in the 1000 meter contest.

She got her start in field hockey, but then transitioned to speed skating at the age of 11. 

She went professional with Team IKO and went on to win silver during the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022. Jutta is engaged to boxer Jake Paul.

Jutta has a huge net worth of $5 million according to several reports.