There are multiple factors that decide the popularity of a sport some are:

• TV viewership of games
• Ticket sales for live games
• Overall revenue of the main leagues

Here are the top 11 most popular sports in the world:

11. Formula 1

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World champion shuttler PV Sindhu Training in London is going on. Sindhu will participate in an International Tournament in Thailand in January next year. She is a little worried after the new corona strain cases reported in England. Many countries suspended flight between Britain and the rest of the world. But PV Sindhu believes that she will be a part of the tournament in Thailand next year. Sindhu is currently under the training in London for Tokyo Olympic next year.

Eight member team including Saina Nehwal will go to Thailand for the tournament

Thailand Badminton Championship will be ing back badminton sports on track

Many countries around the world including India have banned the flights services from Britain. This step has been taken in view of the newer and more infected type of coronavirus in England. Sindhu went to London in October for the training at the National Training Center along with British badminton players Toby Penty and Rajiv Ouseph. Sindhu said,

“My training is going very well and national centres is not closed. It is running as a biologically safe centre, so I am able to practice before the competitions in Thailand.”

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The Thailand international badminton championship will bring back badminton after Covid-19. Let me tell you that all sports activities cancelled after worldwide lockdown announced in March 2020. The few sports activities are back on track with restrictions and new rules. Now, this will be a good initiative for the badminton world and it will help the sports to come back on normalcy. PV Sindhu requested sports minister in India and shown her interest to be part of tournament on Thailand. The sports ministry accepted Sindhu’s request and advised him to go along with her personal pheso and fitness trainer to these events.

PV Sindhu last participated in All England Championships in March before lockdown

The 25-year-old Sindhu last participated in the All England Championships in March. After this, all competitions were cancelled or postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In October, Sindhu withdrew from the Denmark Open which will take place in March next year. PV Sindhu Training in London show her dedication and focus for the upcoming events. She is very particulate and selective for upcoming events till Olympic in Tokyo.

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FIFA organised the virtual award ceremony this year in Zurich due to Covid-19. After the winners, announcement FIFA president Gianni Infantino decided to handover award personally to Robert Lewandowski in Munich. Robert Lewandowski is the second player in last 12 years who received FIFA player of the year award apart from Messi and Ronaldo. Earlier to this Croatia’s Luka Moderich won the player of the year award in 2018.

Who is Robert Lewandowski and what he achieved in life

Robert Lewandowski born on 21st August in Warsaw and grew up in Leszno, Warsaw West County. He took his first steps in football as an unregistered player for the local club, Partyzant Leszno. He joined MKS Varsovia Warsaw In 1997 where he played as a teen played for seven years. Later he become a professional footballer and currently playing as striker for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. He is also the captain of the Poland national team. Robert Lewandowski is renowned for his positioning, technique and finishing the game. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world and he is one of the best strikers in Bundesliga history. He has scored over 500 senior career goals for club and country.

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Robert Lewandowski is the first player from any Spanish club to who won the award since 2008. Ronaldo won the award as player of the year in 2008 while playing for Manchester United. No player from Bayern Munich has ever won this award since its inception in 1991. Frank Ribéry finished third in 2013 and Manuel Nouer in 2014. It is great pride for when Robert Lewandowski become FIFA player for the year.

Lucy Bronze become FIFA player of the year in women section

Apart from Lewandowski, Lucy Bronze won the FIFA player of the year award in the female section. Lucia Roberta Tough Bronze is an English footballer who plays as a right-back for English club Manchester City and the England national team. She has previously played for Sunderland, Everton, Liverpool, and Olympique Lyonnais. Lucy also played for North Carolina Tar Heels at the college level in the United States. She won three UEFA Women’s Champions League titles with Olympique Lyonnais as well as three FA Women’s Super League titles with Liverpool and Manchester City.

Let me tell you that entire 2020 was a bad year for all segments including sports due to Covid-19. Hope 2021will clef all dust of last year and set 2021 as best year for sports.

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The Tata Mumbai Marathon was an immense success this year comparing previous years.  There were 55000 people that took part in this Marathon whereas in 2019 the turnout was 49000. There were several events that created for full marathon along with half marathon for 10 km. The actual Marathon is for 42 km long and the half marathon was 21 km long. There are separate events held for senior citizens and People abled.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray flagged off the event.

Mumbai Marathon witness health hazards and casualties

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What do you think these athletes are only making money by playing games, dribbling, or kicking a ball. Yes, but not much. They are making money by endorsing a brand, business venture, and more. In 2017, a Soccer icon around the globe, Cristiano Ronaldo got the first position and topped the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes.

According to the report, The position had previously been occupied by Tiger Woods or Floyd Mayweather for 15 straight years. Over the last 12 months, 100 top paid athletes have earned $ 3.1 billion, which is slightly lower than $ 3.15 billion of the previous year.

The average age of the 10 highest-paid athletes is 31 among the top 100. The youngest athlete is Andre Drummond who will turn 24 in August.

Here is the list of top 10 highest paid sports personalities in the world

10. Lewis Hamilton (Total earning $46 million):

Lewis Hamilton is known to be one of the Best Formula One Race drivers. Hamilton drives for the Mercedez AMG Petronas in Formula one racing. He had a total earning of $46 million along with his salary and bonuses of $38 million. He won the championship thrice.

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Do you know, Hamilton is the only British Driver who did quite well in Formula one racing. He won his first title in 2008 with McLaren thereafter he won with Mercedes in 2014 and then further in 2015. His victories sum up to 57.

9. James Harden (Total Earning $46.6 million): Highest Paid Sports Personalities

James Harden is an American basketball player. He had a total earning of $46.6 million along with his salary and bonuses of $26.6 million. James reportedly signed the biggest contract in the history of NBA in July last year.

He earned recognition as the NBA’s most prolific scorer and also rose to fame as the best shooting guard. Harden played basketball in college for Arizona state where he was a Pac 10 Player of the Year in 2009. Harden also played for Oklahoma City Thunder. His four-year extension with the Rockets is going to pay an average of $57 million per year and a total of $228 million. By the end of this contract, if we sum up his career earning, salary and endorsements would be a whopping $560 million!

8. Stephen Curry (Total Earning $60 million):

Stephan Curry is an American professional basketball player, who plays for the Golden State of Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Curry’s total earning stands at $60 million, which has a salary package of $40 million.

His first season with the Warriors was very successful but the second one was bombarded with his injuries. In June 2012, Stephen and the Warriors won another championship beating Cleveland Cavs in five games.

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Stephan Curry Married to Ayesha Alexander, they have two daughters. He lives in California whose younger brother Seth is also a professional basketball player. He is believed to be the first player who earned more than $40 million per season.

Highest Paid Sports Personalities live a lavish lifestyle

 7. Rory McIlroy (Total Earning $110 million):

Rory McIlroy is a golfer, who belongs to Northern Island. McIlroy is a member of both the European and  PGA tours. Rory McIlroy’s total earning stands at $50 million, and his total net worth of $110 million.

Rory had been a topic of discussion and severely criticized by his fans and media for not attending the Players Championship in 2011. He was one of the only golfers who did not take part in the Championship. If the report is believed, his “book value” exceeds $400 million.

 6. Andrew Luck (Total Earning $40 million): Highest Paid Sports Personalities

Andrew Luck is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). Luck has a net worth of $40 million, whose annual salary is $24 million.

He has been playing football since he was in college. Where he won the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award as a college football player. He also holds the record for the most passing yards by a rookie too. Between June 2016 and June 2017, Andrew Luck earned $50 million from salary and brand endorsements. His 2016 extension contract for $123 million included a bonus element of $32 million for signing which made him the highest-paid NFL player based on average salary.

5. Kevin Durant (Total Earning $150 million):

Kevin Durant is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. He has been named an NBA’s most valuable player award. Kevin has a net worth of $150 million. He played basketball for three different schools.

While playing for the Longhorns at the University of Texas, he thought entering NBA would be better for him. He did the same during his freshman year. Later, he was named the NBA rookie in 2007.

During 2015, he earned $88m from his salary. A three-time NBA star, Durant is one of the highest-paid athletes in 2017. Between June 2016 and June 2017, he earned $60 m from his salary and brand endorsements. He earns $36 million from endorsement deals with companies like Nike, Degree and more.

 4. Roger Federer (Total Earning $450 million): Highest Paid Sports Personalities

Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who won 20 Grand Slam singles titles. He became the first male player in history who achieved this. He has also been named the world No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings for 302 consecutive weeks. Roger Federer is currently ranked world No. 2 in men’s singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

Roger Federer earned $62 million in the year 2017. He also has a net worth of 450 million dollars and total career earnings of $105 million as of July 2017. He began playing tennis at a very early age and quickly showed signs that he had a great talent for the game. At the age of 13, he accepted an invitation from Switzerland’s national tennis training center.

He has won the Wimbledon several times and is also a champion of the Australian Open, French Open, and the US Open more than once. $65 million of his earnings last year came from brand endorsements.

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3. Lionel Messi (Total Earning $340 million):

Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer. Messi plays as a forward for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team. Lione Messi earned a total of $80 million for playing football.

Lionel Messi played his first major soccer when he was just 16-year-old. He was the youngest player ever in the history who played for Barcelona. Messi received a standing ovation during his first match after he scored alongside the superstar Ronaldinho.

In 2007-2008, his team was taken to the top four of La Liga, when Messi led the team. He also won a nomination as a forward for a FIFA Pro World XI Player and he was named the best player in the world by the newspaper Marca.

2. LeBron James (Total Earning $400 million): Highest Paid Sports Personalities

LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. James has a net worth of $400 million. He earns almost $25 million from his salary. Among the top 100 athletes of the world were 32 NBA players and James was also one of them.

This number was 18 in 2017. The credit can be given to a new $24 billion contract which causes the salary cap to boost up by 34%. Baseball landed 22 players amongst 100 but none were in the top 25.

 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Total Earning $400 million):

Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team. He is usually considered the best player in the world and widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. He is the Highest Paid Sports Personalities in the world.

Ronaldo is not only famous in the field but also on social media. He has 277 million followers on Facebook. His posts are over 1500 in number and generated 1.7 billion interactions.

Of the highest-paid athletes, 15 were from the area of football, which is the highest amongst other sportsmen numbers amongst the top 100. His net worth stands at $400 million and he earns a base salary of $40 million and an additional $40 million from brand endorsements.

Do you Know about Ronaldo’s Family?

Ronaldo’s father was a gardener and his mother was a cook. He had surgery for a racing heart at the age of 15. No wonder football is the most favourite pastime for the people who can afford the luxury of watching football instead of sweating for hours in labour. He left Manchester United for a $150 million contract with Real Madrid and has been playing for them since 2009.

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