ABC News: Local athlete becomes 1st Black woman to win individual fencing medal for USA

Written By Wylie Chen

United States' Lauren Scruggs reacts after winning the women's individual Foil semifinal match against Canada's Eleanor Harvey.

AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

Lauren Scruggs, who was born in Queens, won silver and became the first Black woman from the United States to win an individual medal in a women's fencing event.

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