It was Lauren Scruggs’ job to anchor the U.S. team, to score a few more points, but she was struggling. Not only did she secure the title in women’s team foil, she also helped teammate Lee Kiefer earn a record third career gold, most ever for an American fencer. “We were a lot more calm.” American Lee Kiefer, right, lunges …
This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. On Sunday in Paris, with a flick of the wrist and an exultant scream, a 30-year-old medical student named Lee Kiefer made history when she became the first American fencer to win gold medals in foil fencing at two consecutive Olympic Games. Indeed, with her second-place finish, Scruggs became the only American …
