Ibtihaj Muhammad
Fencing might not be a sport that has a huge audience, but you would be wise to keep your eye on Ibtihaj Muhammad. The fencer first competed in the Olympics in 2016 and has achieved must-watch status since then. That year, she became the first Muslim-American female athlete to bring home an Olympic medal. She and her teammates bagged a bronze medal. There was a Barbie made in her honor, which is cool. This photo was taken when she attended Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards in 2017.
Ibtihaj Muhammad
Jen Kessy
During her time as a student at the University of Southern California, Jen Kessy was a star volleyball player. She went on to have a great pro career as a beach volleyball player. Together with April Ross, she brought home a silver medal during the 2012 Olympics. Her husband is none other than fellow pro beach volleyball player Andy Ces! They are the parents to two girls. Here is Jen Kessy attending a charity event for California’s Cedars-Sinai Medical Genetics Institute last 2012.
Jen Kessy
