Vegan Athlete of the Day: Diana Taurasi

​Considered one of the greatest women to play basketball, and to some the Michael Jordan of the WNBA.  Diana may be the best all-around star women's basketball has ever seen.  Her three NCAA championships and multiple medals and awards while playing internationally and for team USA prove that she's always been a winner and makes everyone around her better.  Diana and her partner Penny Taylor are both vegan and are currently looking forward to raising their baby vegan as well.  She credits her longevity to being vegan and feels as good as she ever has if not better.  Below is a list of some her accomplishments…

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Gold Medals: 2010, 2014 and 2018 FIBA World Cups; 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics; 2007 FIBA Americas Championship; 2000 Junior World Championship Qualifying Tournament (U18).

Awards

• 2004 All-WNBA
• 2004 Rookie of the Year
• 2005 All-WNBA
• 2006 All-WNBA
• 2007 All-WNBA
• 2008 All-WNBA
• 2009 All-WNBA
• 2009 Finals MVP
• 2009 MVP
• 2010 All-WNBA
• 2011 All-WNBA
• 2013 All-WNBA
• 2014 All-WNBA
• 2014 Finals MVP
• 2016 All-WNBA
• 2017 All-WNBA
• 2018 All-WNBA

 
All-Star Games

• 2005
• 2006
• 2007
• 2009
• 2011
• 2013
• 2014
• 2017
• 2018