Meet the Billionaire Olympian Who Is 2X Richer Than Cristiano Ronaldo

Sports provide athletes with a chance to garner colossal fame as well as wealth. There are so many in the cornerstone of sports who have succeeded in this. Be it Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in soccer or Michael Jordan in basketball, sports have proven to be financially rewarding for players and teams worldwide.

Speaking of soccer, Ronaldo is the highest-paid player of all time, and he is also joined by Lionel Messi on the list of top earners. Their exceptional achievements solidified their status as top players and transformed them into internationally recognized brands. They achieved great wealth through lucrative sponsorships and high salaries.

The CR7 may be the highest-paid player in soccer, but his fortunes are nothing when compared to an Olympian.

The olympian who is richer than Cristiano Ronaldo

Despite the immense success and fame achieved by Ronaldo in the soccer world, his over $500 million net worth is overshadowed by an unexpected athlete. The figure is none other than Danish dressage rider Anna Kasprzak. She is an equestrian and represented her homeland, Denmark, in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics after narrowly missing out on a bronze medal. The 33-year-old is said to have a net worth of $1 billion.

However, her staggering estimated billion-dollar net worth does not stem from her sporting accomplishments. Kasprzak, along with her brother and mother, owns ECCO, a popular Danish shoe manufacturing company. She has reaped incredible financial rewards by becoming a member of ECCO’s supervisory board.

She sells her company’s products worldwide through numerous shops and online platforms. Additionally, the Danish operates a private dressage barn in Denmark. Remarkably, her net worth surpasses the combined wealth of both Ronaldo and Messi.

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It is shocking to see an equestrian with such a high net worth, and that too more than such renowned players. However, Ronaldo will be looking to get past Kasprzak, as he is also increasing his business empire as an astute investor. But that has gotten him into a major controversy.

CR7 gets into a $56 million controversy!

Ronaldo has expanded his business ventures into the real estate industry by partnering with a prominent chain, Pestana. Recent reports indicate that the Portuguese football star is keen to develop a nine-story apartment complex worth around $53 million. However, this project is generating significant controversy.

One of the executives of the environmental group, Os Guardiões da Laurissilva said, “We are talking about the largest open-access beach in Funchal, which has a plot of land next door, which belongs to Cristiano Ronaldo. He now wants to make this venture, which will deprive the beach, and there are several illegalities here in between,” while speaking to TV7 Dias.

Environmentalists have accused the local government of showing favoritism towards Ronaldo. This has led them to face criticism and backlash from environmental activists. This has brought a major setback to his business. Either way, we would like to hear your perspective on this matter.

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