Gymnast Olivia Dunne Tops Chart For Most Influential Athlete

Olivia Dunne, a college gymnast and internet sensation, is celebrating after being named the most influential female athlete.

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Dunne, 20, was ranked first in On3 Sports' list of names, images, and likenesses (NIL). A metric is used to evaluate how well college athletes can make a profit off themselves.

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Due of her recent rapid online rise, it valued the Louisiana State University student at $2.3 million (£2 million), which is a massive $800,000 (£719,00) more than second place.

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She has the biggest female National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) fan base with 2.2 million followers on Instagram.

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However, those figures are insignificant in front of her steadily increasing 6.6 million TikTok followers.

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Her most recent victory comes after she became a billionaire at the age of 18 as a result of numerous lucrative endorsement deals.

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In June 2021, the NCAA modified its regulations regarding students earning money from their image rights.

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And that opened up a lot of opportunities for people like Dunne, who have since made a ton of money.

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As a result, Olivia joined the WME Sports talent agency and secured a sponsorship deal with a sportswear company.

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She recently celebrated turning 20 and bid her teenage years goodbye.

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