Americans Lee Kiefer and Lauren Scruggs win gold and silver respectively in a historic podium with only North American medalists. Koki Kano became the first Olympic champion for Japan in men's individual epee. View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
American fencers Kiefer, Scruggs make history in first non-European podium

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(Left to right) Americans Lauren Scruggs and Lee Kiefer compete against each other in a historic gold medal match during the women’s individual foil competition at the Grand Palais in Paris, France.

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