University of Kentucky student Lee Kiefer won fencing gold, by taking the top spot in the women’s individual foil in the Paris Olympics.
On Thursday, Kiefer was back on top of the fencing world as part of the USA’s women’s team foil, which won the gold medal. They defeated Italy, 45 – 39 in the final. It’s the first ever gold medal for the United States in women’s team foil.
The gold medal is Kiefer’s second of the 2024 games, and her third Olympic gold overall, with the other coming in the 2020 Olympics.
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Kiefer’s teammates were Lauren Scruggs, who took the silver medal in individual foil, Jackie Dubrovich, and Maia Weintraub. They previously beat Canada, who lost in the Bronze medal match-up with Japan.
While a lot of Americans don’t follow fencing, Kiefer’s success is unprecedented for the United States. Congratulations to her, and Big Blue Nation is proud of what she has achieved.