The world's best athletes are gathering in Rio de Janeiro in hopes of bringing home gold during the 2016 Summer Olympics.
For many of these gifted athletes, competition is a labor of love that takes more than it gives in terms of finances. But ever since the Olympics allowed professional athletes to compete, many of its competitors are high profile and high-net-worth athletes.
We took a look at the top athletes scheduled to compete in this year's Olympics and used net worth data from TheRichest.com to determine which athletes going for gold already have a bit tucked away. Not surprisingly, most of the athletes ranked on this list are professionals, particularly from the NBA and PGA.
Continue reading to find out which U.S. athletes ranked highest in terms of net worth:
United States women's basketball player Diana Taurasi boards a bus at the airport after arriving at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 3. (Photo: Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo)
20. Diana Taurasi
Sport: Basketball.
Net worth: $500,000.
Aly Raisman competes on the balance beam during the women's U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials in San Jose, California, on July 10. (Photo: Gregory Bull/AP Photo)
19. Aly Raisman
Sport: Gymnastics.
Net worth: $500,000.
United States goalkeeper Hope Solo holds the ball during a women's Olympic football tournament match against New Zealand at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 3. (Photo: Eugenio Savio/AP Photo)
18. Hope Solo
Sport: Soccer.
Net worth: $2.5 million.
Ryan Lochte swims in the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, on July 1, in Omaha, Nebraska. Lochte finished in second place. (Photo: Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo)
17. Ryan Lochte
Sport: Swimming.
Net worth: $3 million.
Gabby Douglas competes on the uneven bars during the U.S. women's gymnastics championships on June 26 in St. Louis. (Photo: Jeff Roberson/AP Photo)
16. Gabby Douglas
Sport: Gymnastics.
Net worth: $3 million.
United States guard Klay Thompson (11) defends the basket from Argentina guard Manu Ginobili (5) during the first half of their warm-up international exhibition game on July 22 in Las Vegas. (Photo: L.E. Baskow/AP Photo)
15. Klay Thompson
Sport: Basketball.
Net worth: $4.3 million.
Bubba Watson watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, on July 27. (Photo: Mike Groll/AP Photo)
14. Bubba Watson
Sport: Golf.
Net worth: $5 million.
United States forward/center Paul George (13) controls the ball over Argentina forward Luis Scola (4) during the first half of their warm-up international exhibition game on July 22 in Las Vegas. (Photo: L.E. Baskow/AP Photo)
13. Paul George
Sport: Basketball.
Net worth: $8 million.
In this Aug. 27, 2015, file photo, United States' Allyson Felix celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 400m final at the World Athletics Championships at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing. (Photo: Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)
12. Allyson Felix
Sport: Track and field.
Net worth: $8.5 million.
In this Aug. 23, 2015, file photo, Tyson Gay of the United States looks at his time from a men's 100-meter semifinal at the World Athletics Championships at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing. (Photo: David J. Phillip/AP Photo)
