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The Olympics represented a dream come true for Ibtihaj, a moment she had envisioned for years. Yet, the experience was not void of challenges. She faced a polarized media environment where her identity and the hijab became focal points of discussion, particularly amid the political climate in the U.S. at that time. As she competed, she also found herself addressing significant questions regarding her identity, which contrasted sharply with the light-hearted interviews faced by her teammates.