Now-retired Korean figure skating legend Kim Yu-na was picked the world’s fourth richest female sports star on Aug. 13.

On the list released by Forbes, a leading American business magazine, Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova was at the top.

Kim earned $16.3 million in one year from last June, according to the report, placing her in fourth after Shrapova ($24.4 million), China’s Li Na ($23.6 million) and Serena Williams of the U.S. ($22 million). The top four except Kim are all tennis heroines of their countries.

Much of Kim’s earnings were from endorsements, which came to $16 million, according to the Forbes’ report.

By Ro Ji-woong (jamesro@heraldcorp.com)