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Biography: Ibtihaj MuhammadA world-class fencer, Ibtihaj Muhammad made history as the first American to wear a hijab in Olympic competition at the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro.

Ibtihaj Muhammad

In 2016, fencing champion Ibtihaj Muhammad became the first Muslim woman wearing a hijab to represent the United States at the Olympics. She became the first female Muslim-American athlete to win an Olympic medal when she took home the bronze in the team sabre event at the Summer Games in Rio.www.biography.com/athlete/ibtihaj-muhammad

First hijab-wearing Barbie launched inspired by Olympic fencerThe face of the doll is modelled on Ibtihaj Muhammad, who won a bronze medal in Rio last year.

Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad talks inspiration for her hijab-wearing BarbieIn an interview with Donna, Ibtihaj Muhammad, author of the new book “Proud: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream,” opens up about diversifying the toy industry with Mattel's doll in her likeness, and the importance of inclusiveness and representation.

Ibtihaj Muhammad: Breaking new ground in fencing (Short version)This sabre specialist is the first ever Muslim woman to represent the United States in international competitions.

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