Ibtihaj Muhammad
Fencing might not be a sport that has the biggest fanbase, but you should keep your eyes peeled for Ibtihaj Muhammad. She has been an Olympic must-watch ever since she first competed in 2016. This was the time that she made history as the first female Muslim-American athlete to bring home an Olympic medal. With her teammates, she also got a bronze medal. A Barbie doll of her was later produced, which sounds like a cool idea. Here she was at Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards in 2017.
Ibtihaj Muhammad
Jen Kessy
Before Jen Kessy became a volley player for the University of Southern California, she was killing it on the beach volleyball courts. Together with April Ross, her partner, she brought home a silver medal during the 2012 Olympics. It is cool to hear that she is married to her fellow pro beach volleyball player, Andy Ces. They have two daughters between them. This photo of Jen Kessy was snapped during a charity event for the Cedars-Sinai Medical Institute back in 2012.
Jen Kessy
