Day 3 of the Rio Olympics is featuring medal events in gymnastics, swimming, fencing, women’s rugby, judo and more.

First timers are also debuting on day 3.

Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first U.S. Olympian to compete while wearing a hijab, made her Olympic debut during the fencing competition. She won her first match but was eliminated in her second bout.

Growing up black and Muslim in the U.S. state of New Jersey, 28-year-old Ibtihaj Muhammad says she loved sports, but often struggled to find her place.

Muhammad began fencing in 1999 at the age of 13. She set her sights on the American national team in 2007 when she realized there were no minorities represented. In 2011, Muhammad became the first female Muslim athlete to represent the United States.

She is ranked second in the United States and 12th worldwide.

Rugby is making its Olympic debut as well. The top four women’s sevens teams are set to compete for gold medals, among them Canada, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand.
Source:VOA