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4 Amazing People Obama Was Rooting for in His Last Moments

In his last days as the President of America, Barack Obama has named several people to fill key administrative positions in the government.  Many women have been chosen for key roles.

Among these 4 persons, there are two  Muslim athletes  who shined in Rio De Janeiro Olympic Games 2016  being the best ambassadors for their faith in different tournaments.

 

Here are some of the famous names that stand out from Obama’s nominations:

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 

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Obama nominated Abdul-Jabbar as Member, President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition.

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The basketball deserves the appointment based on his achievements. The player also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom recently, which is referred to as: ‘the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.’

 

2. Carli Lloyd

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As an Olympic gold medalist, Lloyd was nominated as Member and Co-Chair, President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. A brilliant soccer player, she was named FIFA Player of the Year in 2015 and 2016.

 

3. Gabby Douglas

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Also an Olympian gold medalist, Douglas was nominated as Member, President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. Douglas is the first African-American in Olympic history to become the individual all-around champions in gymnastics.

4. Ibtihaj Muhammad

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This female fencer is the first American woman to have worn the hijab during the Olympics. She owns of several medals as well.

Muhammad was nominated as Member, President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. Her nomination is also well deserved.

 

This article was first published on Mvslim.com

About Papatia Feauxzar
Papatia Feauxzar is an American author of West African descent living in Dallas, Texas with her son and husband. She holds a master’s degree in Accounting with a concentration in Personal Finance. After working as an accountant for a corporate firm for almost five years, Feauxzar decided to pursue Accounting from home while homeschooling her son. You can visit her website at www.djarabikitabs.com.