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BEIJING Mariel Zagunis stood proudly atop the podium, the first American to do so at these Olympics. A former president was in the front row and three red, white and blue flags were rising to thrafters.It was a dream come true, Zagunis said. The Notre Dame fencer won the first U.S. gold medal of the Beijing Games, leading an American sweep Saturday in womens saber fencing. – AP