Ibtihaj Muhammad made history by traveling to the Rio Olympics as the first American to compete in a hijab.
She then made even more history by taking home a medal on Saturday.
Muhammad is on the US women’s fencing team — another first for a Muslim American. For a full profile on Muhammad, go here.
A New Face for Team USA: Ibtihaj Muhammad 🇺🇸 https://t.co/lNZKHy5Zlnpic.twitter.com/z0RQOlnzQ2
— Ibtihaj Muhammad (@IbtihajMuhammad) February 22, 2016
She took home a bronze in the women’s team sabre event, after defeating Poland, Russia, and Italy.
US Women’s Fencing earned a bronze medal Saturday in #Rio. pic.twitter.com/BKr0BSOPCY
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) August 15, 2016
Her victory is a breakthrough moment for Muslim athletes and will hopefully pave the way for young girl athletes everywhere to feel comfortable enough with their identities to compete authentically.
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Congratulations to Ibtihaj Muhammad and the US women’s fencing team!
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