Mariel Zagunis
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CORRECTS TO SOFYA VELIKAYA FROM OLGA NIKITA - ​Mariel Zagunis of the United States, left, and Sofya Velikaya of the Russian Olympic Committee compete in the women's individual Sabre quarterfinal competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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By James Ellingworth Jul. 26, 2021 12:25 PM EDT

Lee Kiefer of the United States celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal in the women's individual Foil final competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Kiefer earns 3rd American fencing gold ever with foil win

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Romain Cannone of France, left, and Gergely Siklosi of Hungary compete in the men's individual final Epee competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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By The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2021 12:28 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Russia's Yana Egorian won the women's sabre, denying longtime rivals Sofya Velikaya and Olha Kharlan an individual Olympic gold medal to...

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By The Associated Press Aug. 08, 2020 11:03 AM EDT
Aug. 9 1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100...

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Aug. 9 1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100...