How Many Top Athletes are Vegetarian? The Numbers and Notable Examples
                                
                                
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                                According to a 2010 survey of Commonwealth Games participants, 8% of international athletes followed a vegetarian diet. This figure reflects a smaller portion of the overall athletic population, but interest in plant-based diets continues to grow among elite competitors.