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Gold medalists of Team Usa celenbrate on the podium during the Women's Foil Team medal ceremony on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Grand Palais on August 01, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Jackie Dubrovich '16CC Claims Olympic Gold Medal in Team Foil

Dubrovich becomes the first Columbia fencer to win an Olympic gold medal

PARIS — Former Columbia standout Jackie Dubrovich '16CC made history, helping the United States secure its first-ever gold medal in an Olympic fencing team competition on Thursday. Dubrovich and the world's No. 2-ranked women's foil squad defeated top-seeded Italy, 45-39, in the gold medal match to secure the top spot on the podium.
 
Dubrovich, a native of Maplewood, New Jersey, is the first Columbia fencer to ever win a gold medal at the Olympics. She is the first Columbia student-athlete to medal since Katie Meili '13CC earned a gold and bronze medal in Rio in 2016 and is the 13th medalist in Columbia Athletics' history.
 
The United States dispatched China, 45-37, in the round of eight and then overcame an early deficit to defeat Canada, 45-31, in the semifinals to guarantee a spot on the podium.
 
Dubrovich came up clutch against Canada, winning her final two bouts to keep the U.S. in front as it secured a spot in the gold medal matchup. Overall, she went 3-3-1 during her bouts.
 
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