First American Olympian to compete in a Head Scarf
The first American Olympian competed in wearing a mask emblazoned with the American flag, winning gold medal Ibtihaj Muhammad on Monday night.
Muhammad, a first-time Olympian at age 30, came from behind to edge a Ukranian fencer, Olena Kravatska, 15-13, in the round of 32 of the women’s saber competition, but she lost later Monday, to Cécilia Berder of France, 15-12, in the round of 16.
Saber is the quickest and most aggressive of the fencing disciplines. Fencers score quickly, slashing for points, without a lot of the fancy parrying of foil fencing. Milliseconds can separate a winning touch from one that is too slow.
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