USA Today · Aug 8, 2016
The Latest: Brazilian to hit first golf shot
(Photo: The Associated Press)RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest from the 2016 Summer Olympics at Rio de Janeiro (all times local):
11:20 a.m.
Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad made history Monday by becoming the first American to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab.
Muhammad, sporting a plain black Muslim head scarf under a red, white and blue mask, was a winner in her opening bout in the women's sabre tournament, beating Olena Kravatska of Ukraine 15-13.
Muhammad, ranked eighth in the world in her weapon, will next face ninth-ranked Cecilia Berder of France.
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11:10 a.m.
The first golf shot in 112 years at the Olympics will be struck by the lone Brazilian player in the men's field.