"We had to wait more than 80 years for an Arab and Muslim woman to win a gold medal. Lots of women started believing in themselves, saying, “If she did, we can.”"-
Nawal El Moutawakel, first female Muslim born on the continent of Africa to become an Olympic champion
The Fall Heard ’Round the World (Daily Beast)
A new ESPN documentary relives the ambitions and anguish of American track superstar Mary Decker, whose run-in with Zola Budd during the ’84 Olympic Games would forever define her legacy.