Not that long ago, the world's most decorated swordsmen settled scores in arranged combat. One duel-hungry media member even got in on the, uh, fun. It’s already been a history-making week in Tokyo for the U.S.
The 18-year-old beat Tatiana Minina of the Russian Olympic Committee as she made Team USA history just moments after U.S. fencer Lee Kiefer did the same.
Lee Kiefer earned the third gold medal for the United States at the Tokyo Olympics by beating defending champion Inna Deriglazova of Russia 15-13 in the women's foil final.
The fencer is the first American to medal in the individual foil event after defeating defending Olympic champion Inna Deriglazova of the Russian Olympic Committee.