What sports do the top five tech billionaires play?

Elon Musk, 52

Elon Musk. Photo by Reuters

The Tesla CEO has explored different martial arts, such as karate and judo, as reported by Business Insider.

He's also engaged in wrestling, sharing in a 2022 Twitter post his experience of managing to "throw the world champion sumo wrestler."

Musk’s net worth is estimated at US$197 billion, according to Forbes.

Jeff Bezos, 60

Jeff Bezos (right) in a tennis match with Bill Gates in 2001. Photo from Jon Erlichman's Twitter

The Amazon founder, known for seeking thrills, engages in diverse activities like horseback riding, diving, climbing, and cave exploring.

He participates in traditional sports too, having competed against Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in a 2001 celebrity tennis match.

In a CNN interview, Bezos revealed his favorite sport is football, a game he played during his youth. His net worth stands at $195.4 billion, according to Forbes.

Mark Zuckerberg, 39

Mark Zuckerberg (right) with a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and his coach, Dave Camarillo. Photo from Mark Zuckerberg's Instagram

The Facebook and Meta founder frequently posts photos of him engaging in various sports, including fencing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts, on social media.

The billionaire has also said he used to run a lot but has since shifted away from that as he wants activities that can help him take his mind off of work.

An example of such sports would be surfing, as Zuckerberg said he likes to surf every morning before starting work as a coping mechanism, the New York Post reported.

Zuckerberg currently has a net worth of US$179.5 billion.

Larry Ellison, 79

Larry Ellison. Photo by Reuters

Oracle's founder is known for his passion for competitive sailing, having secured victories in five Maxi World Championships, as noted by the National Sailing Hall of Fame.

In 2018, he co-founded SailGP, a sailing league frequently referred to as the Formula One of sailing.

Forbes places Ellison's net worth at approximately $141.9 billion.

Bill Gates, 68

Bill Gates (left) and tennis legend Roger Federer in a tennis match. Photo by Reuters

It is no secret that Bill Gates has a passion for tennis.

He has teamed up with tennis legend Roger Federer for several charity fundraising matches in 2017, 2018 and 2020.

Last week, he was also spotted playing tennis with his girlfriend at a five-star resort on Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang City.

In addition to that, the billionaire said he has played pickleball for 50 years.

Gates’ current net worth is estimated at US$127.9 billion.