No basketball player has won more Olympic gold medals than Diana Taurasi. The WNBA star and future Hall of Famer has now won six gold medals in her career.
There is nobody in Olympic basketball history more decorated than Diana Taurasi. The Phoenix Mercury superstar became the only player to win a sixth gold medal as the United States women's basketball team defeated France in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday.
Taurasi made her first Olympic appearance in 2004 and has made appearances in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021 and 2024. She's earned a gold medal on every trip.In Paris, Team USA didn't have much trouble until a hard-fought gold medal game against France. Prior to Sunday's championship, the United States had a 5-0 record, winning those games by an average of 18.6 points.
Over the course of her incredible career, Taurasi has broken the WNBA scoring record, has won three league championships and is a former WNBA MVP. She's been selected to the All-Star Game 11 times and has won the league's scoring title five times.
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