EXCLUSIVE The Olympic medal-winning fencer speaks to Al Jazeera on faith, representation and Islamophobia. Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad made history in 2016 by
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Ibtihaj Muhammad: Hijab and triumph at the Olympics | Olympics
The fencer speaks about being the first US Olympian to compete wearing a hijab, and winning in the face of prejudice. Why
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon: From running barefoot to the ‘queen of 1,500m’ | Athletics News
Doha, Qatar – In yet another glorious moment in a record and medal-laden year on the track, Kenya’s middle-distance running “queen” Faith
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 539 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Here is the situation on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Fighting Russian air attacks killed three people and left many injured in Lutsk,
Boxing’s IBA out of Olympics, but bouts still on for Paris Games | Olympics News
International Olympic Committee withdraws recognition of International Boxing Association at Olympic events. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banished the International Boxing
Ban on Israelis could see Indonesia lose World Beach Games | Olympics News
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia – While the people of Bali are famed for their tolerance and hospitality, a foreign policy impasse between Indonesia
‘This is the culture’: The Indian wrestlers fighting sexual abuse | Sexual Assault News
New Delhi, India – Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat joins her palms together and mimics holding her niece as a newborn as she
IBA slams ‘black sheep’ breakaway body as schism roils boxing | Boxing News
International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev has blasted the national federations who broke away from the body to form a new
UK and France demand ban on Russia, Belarus state-funded athletes | Russia-Ukraine war News
The United Kingdom and France’s sports ministers have insisted that Russian and Belarusian athletes must never compete as neutrals as recommended by
Poland expects global push against Russian, Belarusian athletes | Olympics News
Warsaw and the Baltic nations, which strongly support Ukraine, are calling for an Olympic ban, but the IOC has suggested Russians and
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