OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaIbtihaj Muhammad is an athlete who competes in a sport called fencing! She made history at the 2016 Olympics and showed everyone that you can follow your dreams and be yourself at the very same time. Ibtihaj is a true inspiration!
Ibtihaj became so good at fencing that she went to the Olympics in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! She was the first American to ever compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab. She and her team won a bronze medal, which was a big achievement! Ibtihaj showed the world that athletes come from all backgrounds and beliefs.
- Ibtihaj Muhammad was the first American to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab!
- A Barbie doll was made in her honor, wearing a fencing outfit and a hijab.
- Fencing is a sport where you use a thin, flexible sword and try to touch your opponent!
