Punching, praying and fighting in the face of Islamophobia
Australian boxer Tina Rahimi made history as Australia's first female Muslim boxer at the 2024 Paris Olympics, competing in full-coverage uniform and hijab despite France's ban on religious head coverings. Rahimi has faced sustained online abuse and Islamophobic comments throughout her career but says she has learned to block out the noise to focus on her sport.
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Published 19 Jul 2026, 05:42 UTC · Updated 19 Jul 2026, 05:50 UTC
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