USA Women’s Fencing Squad Edges Closer to Paris Olympics 2024 Ambitions With 3rd Medal in Qualifying Window

Before landing in the Paris Olympics 2024 season, the US women’s foil team kept several gilded markings to show off their chances. Last year, the team steadied its world ranking at no. 2 by winning the Senior World Cup. Eventually, that earning advanced the squad to the Paris Olympics 2024 berth steadily. So, to confirm the final tickets, the team needed to keep their morale high in upcoming bouts. That resolutely happened in the Cairo World Cup, in 2024. 

This time, senior team member Jacqueline Dubrovich found a mix of veteran and fresh faces in the American squad. Having said that, the experience-rich squad pushed the strong names in the contest to ultimately achieve the podium joy. 

The American squad edges the top ranker in finding the glory 

The 2024 Cairo World Cup came to an end on February 24. The contest framed a special mention as the top-ranked foil teams were to cement their Olympic contention. But, the American team evaded every challenge to win the top position. Previously, they both earned their individual insignias in the Cairo World Cup. However, in the team effort, they brought the third. The USA Fencing’s IG handle celebrated such a pioneering achievement in its post. “Women’s foil finishes the weekend earning gold in the team competition at the Cairo World Cup [emoji] Let’s go, Team USA!”, it captioned. 

The achievement felt sweeter as the USA defeated the current no. 1 ranked Italy in the final. So as the present situation goes, the USA is standing in the second ranking, having the same points as France in the World Team Foil chart. But in Kairo, the American women’s spearheads decimated France as well to climb the ladder to the final. So, before the Paris Olympics 2024, this achievement may send a relief to the Stars and Stripes camp. As the current scenario goes, the first four foil teams will earn their nominations to the Olympic Games. But the USA team is noticing their sure shot depending on the team women’s individual brilliance. 

The showstoppers are raging for the Paris Olympics 2024 

Currently, the US women’s foil team has Lauren Scruggs and Maia Weintraub with the veterans. Among them, Lee Keifer is vehemently rushing toward defending her Olympic gold medal. The Notre Dame pass-out is currently holding the no. 1 ranking in the individual world chart. This season, she already claimed the FIE gold title, numbered as 10th overall in her career. On the other hand, Jacqueline Dubrovich is moving toward gaining her form. This season, in the FIE title, she could claim the 17th position behind Weintraub. 

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But in Cairo, in the individual title, Jacqueline earned the bronze after losing the silver to Keifer. Lauren Scruggs also displayed her riveting form in that past Italian FIE championship. Now, all these charismatic fencing luminaries will fight individually in the Washington DC, Grand Prix in March. Until then, their Paris Olympics 2024 dream would see a much-secured position. 

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