Richest Olympians

South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-Na and American snowboarder Shaun White became the richest athletes, speakers at the ongoing Olympic Games in Vancouver, estimated the magazine Forbes. Both athletes have earned over the past year at $ 8 million. The star of figure skating, 19-year-old Kim in the past year received only $ 150,000 in prize money. Everything Else - payment for participation in advertising campaigns Hyundai Motor, Kookim Bank, Nike and Procter and Gamble. And thanks to its participation in the advertising phone «Yu-Na Haptic» Samsung Electronics from selling it for seven months has exceeded 1 million handsets. Bonus income 23-year-old White in the last year and even less: only $ 40 000. The rest - from sponsors: Burton, Red Bull, Target, and AT & T. Famous athletes has grown to such proportions that the company Red Bull even built specially for him halfpipe in Colorado, and so high that you can get to the track only by helicopter. The five richest athletes also includes American skier Lindsey Vonn, with its $ 3 million and Ted Laydzheti to $ 2 million. The fifth line is the skater Apolo Ohno to $ 1, 5 million.