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Photos: Meet Ibtihaj Muhammad

Emily McLanahan
  • <p>When Ibtihaj Muhammad was a child, her parents looked for a sport she could play fully covered and started her in fencing. (Getty) </p>
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    Ibtihaj Muhammad

    When Ibtihaj Muhammad was a child, her parents looked for a sport she could play fully covered and started her in fencing. (Getty)

  • <p>She is the first Muslim woman to represent the United States while wearing a hijab at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. (Getty) </p>
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    Ibtihaj Muhammad

    She is the first Muslim woman to represent the United States while wearing a hijab at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. (Getty)

  • <p>Muhammad of the United States (L) competes against Cecilia Berder of France during the Women’s Individual Sabre on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
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    Ibtihaj Muhammad

    Muhammad of the United States (L) competes against Cecilia Berder of France during the Women’s Individual Sabre on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty)

  • <p>Muhammad of the United States celebrates victory over Olena Kravatska of Ukraine. (Getty) </p>
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    Muhammad of the United States celebrates victory over Olena Kravatska of Ukraine. (Getty)

  • <p>She has won five medals as a part of the Senior World Team. (Getty) </p>
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    Ibtihaj Muhammad

    She has won five medals as a part of the Senior World Team. (Getty)

  • <p>Muhammad trains in New York City at the Peter Westbrook Foundation, an organization designed to mentor inner-city kids through fencing. (Getty) </p>
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    Ibtihaj Muhammad

    Muhammad trains in New York City at the Peter Westbrook Foundation, an organization designed to mentor inner-city kids through fencing. (Getty)

  • <p>Ibtihaj Muhammad of the United States looks dejected after defeat to Cecilia Berder of France during the Women’s Individual Sabre on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
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    Ibtihaj Muhammad

    Ibtihaj Muhammad of the United States looks dejected after defeat to Cecilia Berder of France during the Women’s Individual Sabre on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty)

  • <p>Muhammad after defeat to Cecilia Berder of France during the Women’s Individual Sabre on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Getty) </p>
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    Muhammad after defeat to Cecilia Berder of France during the Women’s Individual Sabre on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Getty)

  • <p>Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad takes a break during a training session at the Fencers Club on July 7, 2016 in New York City. (Getty) </p>
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    Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad takes a break during a training session at the Fencers Club on July 7, 2016 in New York City. (Getty)

  • <p>Muhammed is ranked No. 2 in the United States. (Getty) </p>
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    Ibtihaj Muhammad

    Muhammed is ranked No. 2 in the United States. (Getty)

<p>When Ibtihaj Muhammad was a child, her parents looked for a sport she could play fully covered and started her in fencing. (Getty) </p>
<p>She is the first Muslim woman to represent the United States while wearing a hijab at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. (Getty) </p>
<p>Muhammad of the United States (L) competes against Cecilia Berder of France during the Women’s Individual Sabre on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
<p>Muhammad of the United States celebrates victory over Olena Kravatska of Ukraine. (Getty) </p>
<p>She has won five medals as a part of the Senior World Team. (Getty) </p>
<p>Muhammad trains in New York City at the Peter Westbrook Foundation, an organization designed to mentor inner-city kids through fencing. (Getty) </p>
<p>Ibtihaj Muhammad of the United States looks dejected after defeat to Cecilia Berder of France during the Women’s Individual Sabre on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
<p>Muhammad after defeat to Cecilia Berder of France during the Women’s Individual Sabre on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Getty) </p>
<p>Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad takes a break during a training session at the Fencers Club on July 7, 2016 in New York City. (Getty) </p>
<p>Muhammed is ranked No. 2 in the United States. (Getty) </p>

Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad’s parents looked for a sport she could participate in that would keep her fully clothed and started her in fencing. Now, this world medalist and Olympian has made history in her very first Olympic Games.