Billionaires’ children to compete in the Olympics

By Linh Le   July 26, 2024 | 12:58 am PT
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ son-in-law Nayel Nassar and petroleum magnate Terrence Pegula’s daughter Jessica are among the children of billionaires competing in this year’s Olympic Games in Paris.
Billionaires’ children to compete in the Olympics

According to Business Insider, Nassar, who is married to Bill Gates’ elder daughter Jennifer, will make his second Olympic appearance this year after finishing 24th in equestrian jumping at the 2020 Games for Team Egypt.

Billionaires’ children to compete in the Olympics

Nassar (L), 33, began riding at five and jumping at ten. He frequently competes in the international Grand Prix circuit.

Having graduated from Stanford in 2013 with a degree in economics, Nassar married Jennifer in 2021, and the couple welcomed their first child in 2023, with a second child expected soon.

The couple currently run Evergate Stables, a horse farm based in Wellington, Florida.

As of July 26, Forbes lists Bill Gates’ net worth at US$130.6 billion, making him the ninth wealthiest person globally.

Billionaires’ children to compete in the Olympics

Jessica Pegula is also returning to the Olympics at age 30, representing Team USA in the tennis category, after competing in the 2020 Games.

In 2022, she was ranked No. 3 in the world, securing five singles and seven doubles titles on the WTA Tour, including two WTA 1000 titles in each category.

Jessica is the daughter of Terrence Pegula and his second wife Kim Pegula. Terrence Pegula, who founded the oil and gas company East Resources in 1983, is estimated by Forbes to have a net worth of US$6.8 billion as of July 26.

Billionaires’ children to compete in the Olympics

Emma Navarro, 23, is another billionaire heiress set to represent Team USA in tennis.

She achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 15 and a doubles ranking of No. 120 in June 2024, and made news earlier in July by advancing to the Wimbledon quarter-finals, defeating the world’s No. 2 player Coco Gauff.

Her father Ben Navarro, a former Citigroup vice president who founded Sherman Financial Group in 1998, has a net worth estimated at US$1.5 billion by Forbes as of July 26.

Billionaires’ children to compete in the Olympics

The Olympics are scheduled to occur in Paris from July 26 to August 11, featuring 10,672 athletes from 196 countries and territories competing in 392 events across 32 sports.

This marks the third time France has hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games, following the 1900 and 1924 Games.

Photos from the official Instagram accounts of Nayel Nassar, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro, and 2024 Paris Olympics

 
 
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