Mariel Zagunis of the USA is now a two-time Olympic gold medalist. She led a red, white, and blue sweep that saw her knock off compatriot Sada Jacobson by a score of 15 to 8 in the women's individual saber fencing championship final. Fellow American Becca Ward collected the bronze medal. China's Tan Xue, runner-up to Zagunis at the 2004 Athens Olympics, was unexpectedly eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Mariel Zagunis of the USA is now a two-time Olympic gold medalist. She led a red, white, and blue sweep that saw her knock off compatriot Sada Jacobson by a score of 15 to 8 in the women's individual saber fencing championship final.

China's Tan Xue, runner-up to Zagunis at the 2004 Athens Olympics, was unexpectedly eliminated in the quarterfinals.

(CCTV.com August 10, 2008)