The Golden Touch Ep 7 - Lauren Scruggs on Anchoring Team USA to Gold

<p>Welcome to a special First to 15 miniseries: <strong>The Golden Touch</strong>.</p><p>The Golden Touch is a First to 15 miniseries exploring the thrilling journey of Team USA as they secured their first-ever gold medal in women’s team foil at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Join us as we speak to the athletes, their coaches, and key support staff who made history in one of the most unforgettable Olympic moments for USA Fencing.</p><p>Today, we’re talking with <strong>Lauren Scruggs</strong>, who made her Olympic debut in Paris and walked away with two medals—a silver in the individual event and gold in the team event.</p><p>In addition to her Olympic success, Lauren is a standout student-athlete at Harvard University, where she fences under Head Coach Daria Schneider. She’s also been part of the incredible Peter Westbrook Foundation legacy, a program that’s shaped so many of the sport’s top fencers.</p><p>Today, we’ll talk about the path to Paris, her performance on the Olympic stage, anch...