Your Favorite Olympians: Where Are They Now?

Ted Ligety

Ted Ligety is an alpine racer who won gold in 2006 and 2014. He retired in 2021 and is fully involved with his company, Shred Optics. He produces ski gear, so he's still very much in the scene! He has a son with his wife, Mia.

Diana Taurasi

Diana Taurasi is one of the WNBA's greatest, so much so that Kobe Bryant himself called her "White Mamba." She has competed in four Olympic Games (2004 -2016) and helped team USA bring home the gold. Taurasi is still playing in All-Star tournaments. She is married to her former teammate, Penny Taylor, and they have two children together.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.