Lauren Scruggs won a silver medal in Fencing after losing to fellow American Lee Kiefer in the Finals. Although she didn't bring home the gold, she made U.S.Fencing history. Scruggs became the first Black American woman to win an Olympic medal in individual competition, according to USA Fencing. She placed second in Women's Individual Foil.
“Fencing has largely, certainly been a non-Black sport,’’ Scruggs said. “So I hope to inspire young Black girls to get into fencing, so that they can have a place in the sport.
“I just hope that more people who look like me, girls that look like me, feel they have a place in the sport.’’
Silver for Lauren Scruggs! 🥈
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) July 28, 2024
The 21-year-old secures her first Olympic medal at the #ParisOlympics! pic.twitter.com/gR4r1Yau4Q
