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WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams became only the second woman to complete a career Golden Slam when she won her first singles gold medal Saturday, beating Maria Sharapova 6-0, 6-1.

The victory completed a remarkable run
of domination by the No. 4-seeded Williams, who lost only 17 games in
her six matches. She went 13-0 this summer at the All England Club,
where she won her fifth Wimbledon title a month ago.

The career
Golden Slam was first achieved by Steffi Graf, who did it when she won
the Olympics in 1988 after winning all four major titles. Williams can
add the gold medal to her 14 Grand Slam singles championships, the most
of any active woman.