Sporting Life

Rich list tells an empowering yet unequal story

Naomi Osaka had been eagerly awaiting the Games, which she now hopes will be a massive celebration after the coronavirus crisis.
Naomi Osaka is No. 29 on the list with US$37.4 million. PHOTO: TWITTER/NAOMIOSAKA
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If she didn't have a fine sense of humour, you might think this was borderline unkind. You might say that calling a shooter, part of an impoverished sporting tribe, to ask if she's read this year's Forbes list of 100 highest-paid athletes is just mean.

But Jasmine Ser laughs.

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