At the beginning of the new year, most of the main players are training in Hainan, and the busy 2024 has come to an end. Fans can't help but wonder how much a top player like Sun Yingsha can earn in a year? Sun Yingsha's income can be roughly divided into the following items:
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Basic Salary
For top players like Sun Yingsha, this part of the income is negligible, but for some players who haven't made it yet, it is also a basic guarantee.
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Tournament Prizes
According to official statistics, Sun Yingsha won 13 championships and 4 runner-ups in various major events in 2024. Among them, WTT also counted Sun Yingsha's total income of 23.4 million U.S. dollars in 2024.
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Special Bonuses
2024 is relatively special because it is an Olympic year, which attracts special attention from all walks of life. Naturally, various parties will give some bonuses, such as the rewards given by Hebei where she is located, as well as the business community in Hong Kong and Macao. According to the announcement, only the Ho Ying Tung Special Fund, Sun Yingsha can receive about 2.69 million for two golds and one silver, and there are also physical rewards, such as Hongqi cars.
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Club Matches
Sun Yingsha's Shenzhen University won the runner-up, with a total prize money of 700,000 yuan. This prize money is distributed equally among all players and coaches according to previous practices, with each share being around 110,000 yuan. In addition to the prize money received, the highest should be the signing fee. It was previously revealed that Liu Shiwen, as the leading lady, had a transfer fee as high as 5.6 million yuan. However, in recent years, there have been restrictions on signing fees, but they are still not low.
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Business Endorsements
After becoming famous at the Tokyo Olympics, Sun Yingsha has been constantly endorsed and engaged in business activities. Especially after the Olympics, she signed big-name contracts with brands like O-Zero, Olay, and Tide. Whether it's business or endorsements, these require approval from relevant units, and the income is not given directly to individuals. According to some unofficial sources, Sun Yingsha can only get about 20% of it, while other parts need to be taxed, and various management costs are also required.
Adding up the above five parts of income, Sun Yingsha's income in 2024 exceeds 20 million yuan, and of course, 2024 will be much more than previous years!
