Paris Olympics: US Women's Fencing Team Wins Historic Gold, Defeating Italy
Lee Kiefer, Lauren Scruggs, and Jacqueline Dubrovich of United States celebrate after Team United States win their gold medal in match against Team Italy during Paris 2024 Olympics - Fencing - Women's Foil Team Match at Grand Palais, Paris, France on August 01, 2024. -- REUTERS/Maye-E Wong
02/08/2024 10:47 AM
PARIS, Aug 2 (Bernama-dpa) -- United States (US) fencers won the Olympic women's team foil gold for the first time on Thursday, outduelling four-time champions Italy 45-39, the German news agency (dpa) reported.
The US, not previously known as a fencing powerhouse, was aided by solid showings from Paris individual gold medallist Lee Kiefer and silver medallist Lauren Scruggs in the team bout.
The triumph at the famous Grand Palais propelled the US to the top of the fencing medals table after nine of 12 competitions.
Japan earlier edged Canada 33-32 in the bronze medal match in the latest close finish at the Paris fencing.
-- BERNAMA-dpa
