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Forbes announced their list of the highest money-making athletes who will be competing at the 2010 Winter Olympics (professional athletes like NHL stars not included). The majority of their money comes from endorsements and sponsorships, as Olympic competitions aren't known for their huge paychecks.

At the top of the list is U.S. snowboarder, Shaun White who made $8 million in 2009. His top sponsor, Red Bull, even built Shaun his own half-pipe. White previously won gold at the 2006 Winter Olympics, which certainly helped pick up endorsements coming into this Olympic Games.

Tied at number 1, is South Korean figure skater, Yu-Na Kim. As the 2009 World Champion, Kim is the favorite to win gold in Vancouver and has become a huge star in her home country.

3. Lindsey Vonn (U.S.A.) - skiing: $3 million
4. Ted Ligety (U.S.A.) - skiing: $2 million
5. Apolo Ohno (U.S.A.) - short track speedskating: $1.5 million
6. Bode Miller (U.S.A.) - skiing: $1.3 million
7. Gretchen Bleiler (U.S.A.) - snowboarding: $1 million
7. Lindsey Jacobellis (U.S.A) - snowboarding: $1 million
7. Hannah Teter (U.S.A.) - snowboarding: $1 million
7. Maria Riesch (Germany) - skiing: $1 million

In the Biathlon sprint and relay competitions, athletes stop 2 times at the shooting range.

U.S. speedskater Jennifer Rodriguez started out first as a Roller Skating Champion, and then later an In-line Skating Champion. In 1996, she switched to speed skating and made her first Olympic team only two years later, in 1998. She won two bronze medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.