American Diana Taurasi in new basketball role as she chases history, 6th Olympic gold medal
Diana Taurasi is trying to earn a spot on the U.S. roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics, which would be her sixth. But this one feels like her first. The last couple she played basketball with her peers and now "I'm doing it with players that I'm not that familiar with."
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![Veteran guard Diana Taurasi looks to shoot during an exhibition game with the U.S. national women's team on Sunday in Knoxville, Tenn. The 41-year-old is seeking to become the first to win six straight gold medals in Olympic basketball. American female athlete holds basketball in both hands at her waist while looking at basketball as she prepares to shoot during an exhibition game.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7020701.1699368304!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/taurasi-diana-231105-1180.jpg)
Diana Taurasi is trying to earn a spot on the U.S. roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics, which would be her sixth. But this one feels like her first. The last couple she played basketball with her peers and now "I'm doing it with players that I'm not that familiar with."