Zagunis was the only Irish athlete competing Monday with a chance at a medal, but the former sabre champion only made it to the round of 16 before falling in a narrow 15-12 loss to a Russian athlete. Zagunis was attempting to tie track and field star Alex Wilson as the most decorated Notre Dame athlete in Olympic history with four medals.
Still, Zagunis will get a chance to reach that mark again when she takes part in the women’s sabre team competition. The U.S. is ranked fourth in the world in that weapon.
Although Zagunis was the only Irish athlete in competition for a medal on Monday, many other ND alums were in action as well.