PARIS: Lee Kiefer and Lauren Scruggs gave the United States gold and silver in the women's foil on Sunday (Jul 28) as France had another night of frustration in their quest for a Paris Olympics fencing title with Japan's Koki Kano winning the epee final.
Jul 28, 2024; Paris, France; Lee Kiefer and Lauren Scruggs compete in a women's foil gold medal bout during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Grand Palais. Mandatory Credit: Andrew P. Scott-USA TODAY SportsPARIS: Lee Kiefer and Lauren Scruggs gave the United States gold and silver in the women's foil on Sunday as France had another night of frustration in their quest for a Paris Olympics fencing title with Japan's Koki Kano winning the epee final.
"It's absolutely historical," she added."Lauren fenced amazing this whole season and she deserves all this respect." Borel's defeat was reminiscent of Hong Kong's Vivian Kong victory against France's Auriane Mallo-Breton in the women's epee event on Saturday.
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