Fencer Pozdniakova wins Olympic gold in family tradition

Sofia Pozdniakova, right, celebrates with Sofya Velikaya of the Russian Olympic Committee after winning the gold at the women's individual Sabre final competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Sofia Pozdniakova celebrates after the gold at the women's individual Sabre final competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Ka Long Cheung of Hong Kong, left, celebrates defeating Daniele Garozzo of Italy in the men's individual final Foil competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Sofia Pozdniakova, left, Hughs Sofya Velikaya of the Russian Olympic Committee as she celebrates after winning the gold at the women's individual Sabre final competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Ka Long Cheung of Hong Kong celebrates defeating Daniele Garozzo of Italy in the men's individual final Foil competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Ka Long Cheung of Hong Kong celebrates with his coach after winning the men's individual final Foil competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

From left, silver medal Sofya Velikaya of the Russian Olympic Committee compete, gold medal Sofia Pozdniakova of the Russian Olympic Committeeand bronze medal Manon Brunet of France celebrate on the podium of the women's individual Sabre final competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)