Golfer Michelle Wie is among the athletic elite as one of the
Golfer Michelle Wie is among the athletic elite as one of the top ten earners among female athletes in 2010. Wie earned $12 million dollars.
South Korean Ice Skating Gold medalist, Kim Yu-Na, is not far behind, with $9.7 million in 2010.
The others:
Golfer Paula Creamer earned $5.2 million last year.
Jelena Jankovic of Serbia took home $5.3 million in 2010.
Ana Ivanovic of Serbia earned $7.2 million last year.
Danica Patrick – Race car driver earned $12 Million in 2010.
Venus Williams brought home $15.4 million last year.
Tennis champion Serena Williams earned $20.2 million in 2010.
Maria Sharapova, the Russian tennis pro, raked in $24.2 million last year.
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