Diana Taurasi joked after the Tokyo Olympics that she’d see everyone in Paris.
FILE - United States's Diana Taurasi bites her gold medal during the medal ceremony for women's basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics , Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. The 42-year-old guard will be playing in a record sixth Olympics when the U.S. goes for its eighth consecutive gold medal. – Diana Taurasi joked after the Tokyo Olympics that she would see everyone in Paris.
“No one has done it more than her. There's no substitute for that level of experience,” U.S. coach Cheryl Reeve said. “We're going to count on her voice and that experience she has is incredible and valuable.” Her teammates respect her knowledge and insight as there's very little she hasn't seen during her time playing on the international stage.
Besides winning the five gold medals, Taurasi's favorite Olympic memory was the opening ceremonies at her first one in Athens in 2004.
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