The 2016 Summer Olympics are about to begin in Rio de Janeiro, with opening ceremonies scheduled for Friday August 5th at 7:00pm. There are a number of New York Olympians participating this year.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ibtihaj Muhammad stood beaming on the podium in Budapest in 2013. She was flashing a bright smile, a world championship bronze medal and the red, white and blue hijab that perfectly encapsulated who she is as an athlete and a person.