Mariel Zagunis

Zagunis beat Tan Xue of China 15-9 in the saber final.

Early Tuesday, the U.S. women had a chance to win their first fencing medal -- and the Americans' first in 20 years. Turns out, they took home two. Oregon resident Mariel Zagunis won gold -- the first for a U.S. fencer since 1904 -- in the saber competition. Sada Jacobson got the bronze.
  • Team epee golds: French men | Russian women
  • Foil: U.S. men fall | Vezzali golden | Ref suspended

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