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"I did get all sad," said Zagunis, who is of Lithuanian heritage.
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Iš Lietuvos emigravo M.Žagunis proseneliai. Lietuviškoje JAV spaudoje rašoma, kad sportininkės senelis Leonas (Leo) aktyviai dalyvavo vietos lietuvių veikloje.
- ↑ "JAV olimpinę vėliavą neš lietuvių kilmės fechtuotoja M.Zagunis". DELFI (in Lithuanian). July 26, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
Žiniasklaidoje skelbta, kad sportininkės senelis buvo emigrantas iš Lietuvos Leo (Leonas) Žagunis...
