Lauren Scruggs becomes first Black American woman to win an individual medal in fencing

[@itsvictoroyedeji]

I was JUST saying Black folks need to be in sports like Fencing, equestrian, water polo, and more "lesser known" sports in our culture. Love to see this!

[@neonpandas]

Figure skating, ice hockey and cycling too.

[@christophermcdonough1353]

Gymnastics!! Bronze

[@jenelphaba7558]

Check Laura flessel. French black woman who won gold in 1996

[@fred5399]

Black folks in USA have been in fencing for at least 5 decades. Peter Westbrook' foundation has produced at least 6 medals in Olympics.

[@tracysharp1361]

We we need to be more versatile in all sports and quit living in ourselves to certain stories like track basketball and other well-known black sports such as fencing swimming, diving and other we must expand our horizons.

[@charleshenry8194]

Congratulations to Lauren Scruggs! This is great to see. And wow 40 years after the first black man to win a fencing medal at the Olympics, Peter Westbrook. Glad to hear that he inspired Lauren and she can go on to inspire others.

[@LillianSteele-u9v]

I remember Peter Westbrook well. He inspired me to inspire my own students to check out other areas of interest.

[@typeorulz]

Congratulations to Ms. Scruggs! 🇺🇸

[@Rico-ow3ys]

Make that Gold Medal winner also. Team USA just won the Gold in the Fencing Team competition. On Guard!

[@thesacredibis6723]

The first but not the last. Excellence has no limits. Much continued success, Ms. Laura Scruggs.

[@christensen0606]

Humble. Respectful. Congratulations.

[@hightowerjared]

Representation matters. Amazing story!

[@monicat.4880]

This a beautiful sport,so happy for Lauren. ❤

[@RITAD1]

She is precious! Star Wars and her brother at 7 is priceless!❤

[@crystalriley9671]

Back in 80s I study fencing as a teen. Finally, we are being represented in the sport. Great job, Lauren!

[@dfattyadams123]

All these kids need is the opportunity to compete. Just like Simone Manuel in swimning. Congratulations to these talented, hard working athletes.

[@TracyAdams-ry2fc]

You go Ms. Scruggs! Congratulations!

[@monnie1027]

Congratulations Lauren!🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉

[@TheVerters]

She's from Queens, New York... you go young lady... so proud of you

[@rosepeacock9530]

Awesome. Blessings from the USA 🇺🇸 🎉

[@KT-sv6jx]

LAUREN SCRUGGS 🎉 CONGRATULATIONS 👏 FANTASTIC Woohoo 🎉 TEAM USA ❤️ 🤍 💙🇺🇸

[@snteag]

Congratulations to both young ladies!

[@Vespervq]

Let’s go USA!!!

[@kenm6065]

Thanks for using the term "Black American".

[@scroogemcduckrich9705]

get a life

[@brachelliejoshua1195]

Congratulations Ms. Lauren Scruggs on being a silver medal olympian!!! You are Awesome!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@kaydavis8587]

She won Gold in Team foil at Olympics also.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@travelingtheworldretired]

Congrats to Lauren!

[@pamelapolk7128]

Loving all of this!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@greengold7440]

Wonderful!!!

[@edgardtorres6162]

Many congratulations to Ms. Scruggs 🤝🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸☀️💫🌟☀️💫🌟🥂🍾

[@lindaHalt1916]

Congratulations Lauren Scruggs the first Black American Team USA 2024 Olympic to win Individual Fencing Silver Medal🥈🎉

[@duncanbleak3819]

Touche'!

[@joannebaker4925]

Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 🥳 🎊 Lauren.

[@TheTrill334]

You couldn't tell me I wasn't a professional fencer when I played the Olympic games on Nintendo in 1992.

[@LillianSteele-u9v]

When I was small, Ebony magazine which is online now, featured a woman of color who was very good at fencing. This young lady is proof positive that you can do anything.

[@KushSaber-ji2ic]

Congratulations, on her accomplishment. You deserve accolades" and praise, For your historical achievement. Well Done 🎉🎉🎉💯💯❤️

[@diselmeans9632]

Very inspiring

[@jennifermosby5813]

“Not just black girls, but all girls”. Love that responses.

[@RinaTerrel]

of course you would but the emphasis on black girls because the other three girls on the team are whit.Currently no African or Caribbean countries compete in this. Stop thinking everything that's pro black is anti white

[@Celluloidwatcher]

Congratulations to Lauren Scruggs for winning Olympic silver in fencing, as well as being a role model for everyone (youth of color included). The trail blazers never stop achieving more. That's a good, important thing.

[@GregoryHarrisSr]

Congrats

[@Foxglove690]

Yes!!!❤

[@Makingitwork2024]

Congrats 🎉🎈🎊

[@atniem684]

So much history these games!

[@April-201]

Go Girl 👍🏾👏🏾

[@GeekyWoman]

Black Girl Magic!!!

[@michellebaldwin9696]

Awesome

[@theonlyone-xc3pu]

Black is Beautiful!

[@LinnieMWimes]

Congratulations, job well done. Msy God continue to Bless you.

[@Milroynishantha3261]

Congratulations All 🙏🇱🇰 My Hero All 🥇🌟🏆 Good luck All 💙💛💙💛⚓ I Love you All 🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@tonyahogan3673]

I love that she said girls of all color. I played light sabors with my brother too but at that time fencing was never heard of. Congratulations! ❤😊

[@daniellaowens2348]

Congratulations 😊😊

[@valorierichardson705]

Congratulations

[@gwynndean]

Awesome ❤

[@Passion84GodAlways]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🥇❤️🖤💚👑

[@hyacinthjarrett8637]

Huge congratulations. Awesome. Keep shining Black Star.

[@rjackson8292]

CONGRATULATIONS!

[@briciola.bixiofabrizio5935]

BRAVA !!! Veni, vidi, vici Vincere nel Fioretto prima individualmente e poi in squadra contro l’Italia (ed in casa Europa)è una vera e propria Impresa e si passa alla Leggenda. Bravi i USA con una gran Scuola. E brave le Fiorettiste USA sono dei Talenti VERI

[@Jojo-pv5gv]

Congratulations and many more!!

[@ElimanGibba]

Congratulations Queen ! You have changed the world , don’t stop!

[@lindysmallwood2039]

Congratulations. So Proud of you!!!

[@jayjones8856]

Congrats ! Lauren S. ❤

[@medusagorgon9]

Love it!🤺🥈👏🏽

[@Doc_McStuffins]

Congrats sis! Keep achieving those 'firsts'. 🖤

[@deborahblount8571]

Bravo 🎉💃🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽👍🏽 Aspire to show these young people you can be what you strive to be. Harvard student Fencer wins Silver medal at Olympics I remember a young lady I knew was a fencer I liked the sport should have tried it.

[@djdollase]

Awesome! Love this!

[@ow3wells]

👍

[@yvonnesalami6267]

Awesome!

[@huntingtonparkway]

What about Ibtihaj Muhammad

[@philipbrown9185]

Ibtihaj Muhammad won the bronze medal in sabre fencing not foil fencing.

[@GeorgeWashington-b6h]

congratulations

[@whatever736]

Well done.✊🏿😘😘🥰🥰

[@Keziah-ls2sk]

Congratulations Lauren Scruggs. We are so proud of you.

[@simplybeautiful9021]

Ok then, I guess I will start watching fencing😂😂😂😂. I didn't even know that there was a sport called fencing as a black woman, so congrats to the sister for opening the eyes of people like me.

[@RegisterRedVoteBlue]

Another black job going well!

[@virgobutterfly1680]

Congratulations, Lauren! This comment section is sickening. Lord forbid if a Black or African American person makes history. People can’t just celebrate. They always have to question our identity.

[@sharonbradshaw2256]

Congratulations 🎉🎉

[@japhya0378]

Congratulations to Lauren....

[@Luv2be]

Congratulations Lauren! 🥈 🎉

[@Blessedabove]

Praise God! 🤸🏾‍♀️

[@tajmacameron1693]

Wonderful accomplishment ❤

[@Brooke-b4d]

Congratulations!!!!!

[@ReviewBoard-uy5nv]

Although this silver medal is great for black women, I am surprised how little coverage there is of who won gold, the first Asian American woman to win it for the US. We don’t live in a binary society, but a multicultural one

[@tiffanysmith2407]

Checks notes...Scruggs also won a gold. ✅✅✅

[@ewcw10]

it was inevitable🗡.....She had The Force...⚡💥⚡ at 7

[@phyllisherron555]

Congratulations 🎉 Bravo 👏🏾

[@leidaadams5256]

Congratulations!!!❤️❤️🔥🔥

[@lencicollier6492]

I am sure she LOVES... her "Black job"... 😂 WAY TO GO USA!

[@puglover4280]

Congratulations, Lauren Scruggs! Well deserved

[@macdellajaa1317]

Congratulations 🎉

[@hapishuco.2446]

See how she did that...Greateness is in our DNA.

[@markaddison4642]

Congratulations 🎊 ❤

[@dorianbedorian211]

She's probably the first black woman in the world to medal...ill have to look up that stat. Either way two big wins first for herself as a woman and 2nd for the culture.

[@eliza5656]

No. Have a look at Laura Flessel Atlanta 1996

[@shaybarcellyia6830]

Congrats Olympian 🐐🥉

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

GO LAUREN!!! GREAT JOB!!!!

[@shealstewart5381]

*_"THE FORCE IS STRONG IN THIS ONE_* >゜))))彡 *_"May the force be with you."_*

[@successfulMillennial]

I've always wanted to be an equestrian since childhood..... but it's extremely expensive and I'm older now... I'm happy for her

[@kenm6065]

Lauren Scruggs, Olympic gold medalist now.

[@rasheedahabdullah2726]

Awesome and Wonderful And Congratulations !👀🙌👏👍🏽🤝💞🙏

[@MsLisautube]

The Peter Westbrook Foundation founded by Peter Westbrook, American Olympian provided guidance and coaching to Scruggs.

[@AmericanObserver-kq7ye]

👩🏽‍🦱 Dana’s an awesome person to genuinely appreciate the success of someone who’s within another racial group. 🎉

[@DraegharAhrman]

All shades of blackness baby ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼

[@55ff66gg-o7q]

we are African American- Africa is where we come from its in our DNA and cannot change; dont call her a color! she is proud of her ancestry

[@JiVeTurKey-zs7hy]

*CONGRATULATIONS, SWEETIE* 🙌🙏 *LET US IN, WE WIN* !!! L YAY!!!

[@successfulMillennial]

She's a stud

[@docmalloy6835]

LAUREN - CELEBRATE BLACKNIFICENCE ALWAYS.

[@monicasmith7050]

God Bless

[@jdmmg4904]

❤

[@gapeachdenise7]

🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾