The day's events were in recognition of both her bronze medal in Rio and her historic participation as the first athlete to compete with a hijab. She is a 2003 graduate of Columbia High School and past coach of its fencing team.
Public officials met at the New Jersey Fencing Alliance on Boyden Avenue with Muhammad for a motorcade that stopped at the Hilton Library and then the Main Library, where a parade began with hundreds of fans and followers.
It ended at the Burgdorff, where Muhammad signed autographs and met with fans. We will post a video compilation of the day's events on Sunday.
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