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Watch all the Olympic Gold Medal moments from the United States of America at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

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National Anthems | The Gold Medal Moments of the United States of America in Tokyo

A truly medal-worthy performance from Foil L Kiefer. Take a look at one of their greatest moments!

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Medal Moment | Tokyo 2020: Fencing - Foil L Kiefer (USA)

In a USA on USA final, Lee Kiefer defeats teammate Nicole Ross in the foil final at the Fencing Torino Grand Prix

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WINNER! Lee Kiefer wins the foil final at the Torino Grand Prix

USA'a Lee Kiefer defeats Italy's Arianna Errigo in the second foil semifinal at the Fencing Torino Grand Prix

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Kiefer defeats Errigo in the second foil semifinal

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Elite athletes dedicate their lives to working their way to the top and competing amongst the best athletes in the world. But being great requires balance.
For many, that balance comes in the form of an education somewhere along the way to the top.
Ahead of the Olympic Games Paris

Paris 2024 | Olympic Games

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Team USA’s Olympic champions returning to the classroom after Paris 2024

The Olympics Games Paris 2024 are only getting more exciting, as athletes dazzle on the second day of competition. From Simone Biles and the women's artistic gymnastics team, to LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and the men's basketball team, Day 2 of Paris 2024 wasn't short on excitement for

Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, Jade Carey, Simone Biles, and Sunisa Lee of Team USA (left to right) pose for a photo during the artistic gymnastics women's qualifications at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, Jade Carey, Simone Biles, and Sunisa Lee of Team USA pose for a photo during the artistic gymnastics women's qualifications at the Olympic Games Paris 2024

Watch Olympic highlights: Team USA spins and hoops on July 28

The United States women continued to reign supreme in the foil fencing competition, adding team gold to the individual silver and gold they took earlier this week and becoming the first-ever American team, male or female, to take the gold medal in the team competition.
It was on day six

From left to right, Jacqueline Dubrovich, Maia Weintraub, Lauren Scruggs and Lee Kiefer of Team USA celebrate winning against Team Italy and taking the gold

Jacqueline Dubrovich, Maia Weintraub, Lauren Scruggs and Lee Kiefer of Team USA celebrate winning fencing women's foil team gold

USA win women's foil fencing team event for first time

A venue as majestic as the Grand Palais demands athletes of the same quality: step up Lee Kiefer.
The defending Olympic fencing champion came to Paris with her eyes on the prize, aiming to become the first woman to defend her foil individual title since six-time Olympic gold medallist Valentina

USA's Lee Kiefer defended her Olympic women's foil individual title at Paris 2024.

Lee Kiefer defends Olympic title in style

Lee Kiefer outclassed her fellow American Lauren Scruggs to defend her gold medal in the women’s individual foil final at the Grand Palais on 28 July at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion won the match in dominant fashion, defeating Scruggs 15-6 in the first period.

Fencer Lee Kiefer of the United States celebrates her gold-medal victory in the women's individual foil at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 28 July 2024.

Fencer Lee Kiefer of USA celebrates gold medal in individual foil

Lee Kiefer reigns supreme in women’s individual foil

Lee Kiefer spent the last decade living a double life of sorts, splitting her precious time between fencing and studying medicine. Unfortunately, success in both fields came with unintended consequences.
Faced with the prospect of sacrificing one career for the other, Kiefer found a compromise: put her medical studies on

Fencer Lee Kiefer (USA) poses for a portrait during the 2024 Team USA Media Summit.

Fencer Lee Kiefer (USA) poses for a portrait during the 2024 Team USA Media Summit

Lee Kiefer: the med student with surgical precision

Find out why Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion Lee Kiefer would wear her fencing mask all day if she could. The American foil specialist tells Olympics.com about how she and husband Gerek Meinhardt push one another towards another podium.

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Olympic champion Lee Kiefer unmasked: ‘I feel fearless’ on the piste

The city of love will host the majority of competitions at Olympic Games Paris 2024, with athlete couples no doubt eyeing some iconic locations at which to take some romantic selfies. Or, perhaps, even add another type of Olympic ring to their lives...
Athlete couples will be competing in myriad

Katie Boulter of Great Britain and partner Alex De Minaur of Australia set to play at Paris 2024

Love is in the air: Meet the Olympic couples competing at Paris 2024

At the helm of Team USA’s most experienced fencing team bound for Paris 2024 is four-time Olympian and two-time medallist Gerek Meinhardt, who has his eyes on turning his two bronze medals into an Olympic gold later this year.
USA teammates Miles Chamley-Watson, Nick Itkin and Alexander Massialas will step

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 16: Fencer Gerek Meinhardt poses during the Team USA Paris 2024 Olympic Portrait Shoot at NBC Universal Studios Stage 16 on November 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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Exclusive: Fencing veteran Gerek Meinhardt declares golden goal for Paris

The U.S. men’s and women’s Olympic foil fencing team will take on their final Grand Prix ahead of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in Shanghai later this week from 17-19 May.
USA Fencing made their official full-roster announcement for Paris on 1 May and this Grand Prix will highlight the

Bronze medalists Team United States celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's Foil Team Team Fencing Gold Medal Match at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Team USA men's foil fencing bronze, Tokyo 2020

FIE Fencing Grand Prix Foil - Shanghai: Team USA preview

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The Women's Fencing Foil Team Final took place on 01/08/24 at Le Grand Palais Strip, Paris. United States of America claimed Gold, Italy Silver and Japan Bronze.

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Women's Foil Team Final | Fencing | Olympic Games Paris 2024

This Gold Medal match took place at Grand Palais, Podium Piste, on 01/08/24. Final score The United States of America 45:39 Italy.

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USA-ITA - Women's Foil Team Gold Medal | Fencing | Olympic Games Paris 2024

Two Team USA's competitors, Lauren Scruggs and Lee Kiefer battle it out in the Gold Medal Bout in the Women's Fencing at the Grand Palais.

Fencing - Women's Foil Individual Gold Medal Bout Paris 2024 Highlights

Fencing - Women's Foil Individual Gold Medal Bout| Paris 2024 Highlights

Women's Foil Individual Gold Medal Bout between Lauren Scruggs (USA) and Lee Kiefer (USA) took place on 28/07/2024 at the Grand Palais Podium Piste. Lee Kiefer (USA) won Gold with a 15:6 victory over Lauren Scruggs (USA).

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Scruggs (USA) v Kiefer (USA) - Women's Foil Individual Gold Medal Bout | Fencing | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Women's Foil Individual Semifinal Match between Lee Kiefer (USA) and Alice Volpi (ITA) took place on 28/07/2024 at the Grand Palais Podium Piste. Lee Kiefer (USA) goes through to the final with a 15:10 victory over Alice Volpi (ITA).

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Kiefer (USA) v Volpi (ITA) - Women's Foil Individual Semifinal | Fencing | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Women's Foil Final took place at the Grand Palais - Podium Piste, France, on 28/07/2024. Lee Kiefer (USA) won the Gold, Lauren Scruggs (USA) won the Silver, and Eleanor Harvey (CAN) completed the podium.

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Women's Individual Foil Finals | Fencing  | Olympic Games Paris 2024

This event took place on 25/07/2021 at the Makuhari Messe Hall B, Chiba. It includes the Women's Foil Individual and the Men's Epee Individual Finals as well as their Victory Ceremonies. Lee Kiefer (USA) claimed the Gold in the Women's Individual Foil and Romain Cannone (FRA) the Gold in the Men's Individual Epee.

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Blue/Finals Piste: Women's Foil Individual & Men's Epee Individual - Fencing | Tokyo 2020 Replays

Relive the Women's Foil Individual Gold Medal bout at Tokyo 2020

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National Anthems | The Gold Medal Moments of the United States of America in Tokyo

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WINNER! Lee Kiefer wins the foil final at the Torino Grand Prix

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WINNER! Lee Kiefer wins the foil final at the Torino Grand Prix

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