No woman made Forbes’ just-released list of the 50 highest-paid athletes in the world. In a separate article explaining why, the publication acknowledged the rapid growth and popularity of women’s sports but noted that “there’s still a wide gap between the top-earning female athletes and their male counterparts.” Tennis star Coco Gauff, who earned an estimated $33 million last year, falls $20 million short of making the list. Soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo banked more last year than any other athlete, with total earnings of $300 million, of which $235 million came from off the field.
