Late Show Fencing Challenge: Stephen vs. Ibtihaj Muhammad

U.S. Olympic fencing team member Ibtihaj Muhammad shows off her world-class skills in a duel against Stephen Colbert.
Subscribe To "The Late Show" Channel HERE: bit.ly/ColbertKZbin
For more content from "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", click HERE: bit.ly/1AKISnR
Watch full episodes of "The Late Show" HERE: bit.ly/1Puei40
Like "The Late Show" on Facebook HERE: on. 1df139Y
Follow "The Late Show" on Twitter HERE: bit.ly/1dMzZzG
Follow "The Late Show" on Google+ HERE: bit.ly/1JlGgzw
Follow "The Late Show" on Instagram HERE: bit.ly/29wfREj
Follow "The Late Show" on Tumblr HERE: bit.ly/29DVvtR
Watch The Late Show with Stephen Colbert weeknights at 11:35 PM ET/10:35 PM CT. Only on CBS.
Get the CBS app for iPhone & iPad! Click HERE: bit.ly/12rLxge
Get new episodes of shows you love across devices the next day, stream live TV, and watch full seasons of CBS fan favorites anytime, anywhere with CBS All Access. Try it free! bit.ly/1OQA29B
---
Stephen Colbert took over as host of The Late Show on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Colbert is best known for his work as a television host, writer, actor, and producer, and best known for his charity work teaching English as a second language on Tunisian date farms. Prior to joining the CBS family -- and being officially adopted by network president Les Moonves -- Colbert helmed “The Colbert Report,” which aired nearly 1,500 episodes and required Stephen to wear nearly 1,500 different neckties. The program received two Peabody Awards, two Grammy Awards, and several unwelcome shoulder massages. It won two Emmys for Outstanding Variety Series in 2013 and 2014, both of which appear to have been lost in the move. Colbert is pronounced koʊlˈbɛər, according to Wikipedia. His understudy is William Cavanaugh, who will be hosting The Late Show approximately one third of the time. Good luck, Bill!"

[@ikhy1990]

You go girl. The world need more people like you.

[@ikhy1990]

I'm not Arab racist

[@yassenabdullah6827]

+MetrazolElectricity he never said he was Muslim either dumbass

[@armandmiller7345]

+MetrazolElectricity Arab is tho, dumbass

[@kaiserwilhelmii6440]

Not more Muslims.... Religion is bullshit

[@Eilwyrm]

+Armand Miller Wrong, sort of. Arabs and Muslims are separate things. Arabs are an ethnic identity, and Muslims, or more specifically Islam, is a religion. There are a lot of Arab Muslims, yes, but they are not tied to each other. You can be Arab without being Muslim, and be Muslim without being Arab. For example, African Muslims are a large population, even within the U.S, not to speak of the whole world. You should really look into these things, you and a lot of other people in this chain.

[@ssaifulhaq]

She is soooo sweet and beautiful. Also super cool. She seems so comfortable with herself, amazing!

[@DistortedMatt]

+

[@highspacefox]

It's kind of sad that after 15 years of American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, most Americans don't know or care about what a hijab is.

[@SedonaHealthCoach]

It is from Arabic culture. Qur'an say says nothing about a hijab. Long before Mohammad, Arab kings would see a beautiful woman and steal her for his harem. They started to cover up their property so the king wouldn't know what she looked like and they stopped getting stolen off the street. So how did it get mixed up with religion? Control of women!

[@JusmaVids]

Perhaps you missed the part that it is her own choice. No one is forcing her as an adult. In a country where Child Support can knock on your doors for physically punishing your child, surely this adult would have much more and the ability to exercise her civil rights.

[@SingularityofPower]

something most women are forced to wear around the world to symbolise subservience to the husband. She may have a choice in this but for 100's of millions of women in the muslim world there is no choice. I refuse to accept wearing a full black niqab in the humidity of malaysia or the summer of India is a sign of empowerment. It's nothing short of oppression.

[@arbknight12]

There's something the haters need to know. In a lot of Muslim families, wearing the hijab is a CHOICE. A choice Muslim women make on their own. And women are treated with the upmost dignity and respect. In my family, my younger sister doesn't wear the hijab, and my parents don't give her grief about it. My older sister took off hers before going into law school, and my parents gave her no grief. Not all Muslims are like the psychopaths in Daesh.

[@gryffindor_weasley3476]

yesss!!! exactly. I don't wear it but my aunt does idk why its a big deal anyway. I have muslim friends who only wear it while coming to school but don't wear it when they are out at picnics and their parents don't care... I feel very weird when I see people commenting on hijab and islam when they have never even met a muslim in their life like 'so you know more about my lifestyle than I do, please carry on' xD its hilarious and sad at the same time

[@thenorwegian76]

@Jesus Christ Self righteousness and arrogance are unbecoming.

[@GR-kt4le]

+

[@danielinho1989]

In a lot of Muslim families wearing the hijab is not a choice...

[@msb4838]

yes 👍 and some girls are excited to come to wear it. just like Jewish girls who cover their hair. if their mother does it they see it as adult and honorable thing to do.

[@bashostaringatthesky888]

These comments are disappointing. She was a fantastic guest and fantastic lady in every way.

[@hectorramirez3757]

it's just a shame that a genuinely pleasant person must conform to arbitrary gender rules by religion, setting up unnecessary barriers. Lots of Muslim women do miss out on opportunity, like sports, for this reason. Ibtihaj is merely an outlier

[@carterroane1034]

+Hector Ramirez For most women the Hjiab is a choice. It isn't this gender role that is forced on you. It's just a thing women sometimes do to preserve modesty.

[@sethn8784]

+RockedCasbah a choice? lmao. It's a sign of womens subjection to men. That's all it plain and simple. For most Muslim women it isnt a choice. Only in the West is it a choice. A verse from the Quran: "let them wear their head-coverings over their bosoms, and not display their ornaments except to their husbands or their fathers"

[@carterroane1034]

+Seth N Yes you're right about most Muslim women in the Middle East don't have that choice, but that doesn't take away from the original meaning, and one out-of-context Quran verse isn't going to change that.

[@babourakis1]

Since you are a scholar of the Quran, are you perhaps familiar with the verse from 1 Corinthians 11:6 that says essentially the same thing.

[@carolchen2320]

She is stunning, eloquent, thoughtful and pure class. Absolutely inspirational!

[@hpgal88]

shes an inspiration to women.u can wear hijab and still do sport.show them girl

[@veemacks7255]

In this sport it'd barely make a difference if she didn't. It'd be a challenge if she were a swimmer/diver.

[@hpgal88]

+Alien OrSutin u kinda have a point there but an inspiration nonetheless

[@veemacks7255]

hpgal88 Yeah totally.

[@GR-kt4le]

+

[@danielinho1989]

I'd be more inspirational if she took that rag off her head and be proud not to wear that demeaning sign of subjugation.

[@jons787]

I really hope Colbert doesn't decide to challenge the USA Women's Taekwondo team next. He'll never see straight again.

[@Manariooxxo]

that would hilarious

[@andnowwecry9225]

But it would to be awesome though

[@kledhs2890]

hahha

[@GhostShakz]

The ignorance in this comment section is unbelievable

[@postoloskotsakis589]

fuck u

[@user-jp4cj3ds7p]

+apostolos papaloush little kid here

[@GhostShakz]

*****​ good thing it's not a school or you might shoot it up. Cultural stereotypes aren't nice are they?

[@ChiaraBells]

+

[@TheClahey]

Unfortunately, it's entirely predictable.

[@hewwooo7816]

As a hijabi girl, I am so proud to see this. Hijab don't define you to go with your field

[@hermitally419]

This is the perfect response to ISIS, to show a strong American Muslim woman who keeps her faith strong as well as achieve her goals.

[@aliansari3060]

Islamophobes n kharijite extremists want the same exact thing. Two sides of the same coin. www.shariah.ws

[@TommyLikeTom]

This sport would be immensely improved by luminous swords. Think lightsabers

[@atosdejusticaful]

Omgsh yes

[@frankh888]

you are a genius

[@TommyLikeTom]

Frank H Finally some recognition XD

[@FeyTheBin]

+TommyLikeTom Someone actually did fenced using lightsabers (not the real ones, though).

[@MrJwarrior15]

Yeah there's a video of people actually fencing with light sabers sick AF

[@margestermeister]

Hey, people in the comments section flipping out over the hijab: do you rail this hard against nuns being modest,too, or...?

[@judasben-yosef6207]

#doublestandards too many ignorant computer thugs in this comment section

[@somethingcreativ235]

seriously! nuns and muslim women cover for the same purpose. why the bigotry?

[@salwajibril9627]

Because Muslims get hate and are outcasted but when nuns do it .it's okay .no hate to anyone

[@gogodaal7273]

The same stupid religious nonsense just different religions of nonsense

[@bushraalfantokh5508]

I'm not American but i'm muslim and you make me very proud Ebtihaj♥️

[@honeydew1]

fencing is my favorite sport to watch for some reason and i love representation of minorities in the media. 10/10 video

[@TheNancyCrew]

on mobile so ill thumb you when i get to desktop but heck yeah

[@GR-kt4le]

+

[@sunofmusic89]

If you Love Fencing and Minority Representation, Look Up the Peter Westbrook Foundation, it is where Ibtihaj and Most american fencing olympians come from, i was a member throughout childhood, sensational program

[@BentNeatly]

Makes no sense why your favorite sport is sword fighting. Who likes sword fights?!?! Everyone?? Pahhhhh.

[@yw5103]

+Jer Hass dude, fuck off. the guy who did that study said that autism happens like 0.01% of the time, no one checked the study before it was published, and he later said that it was all false and the data is not true, so vaccines dont cause autism.

[@samgeee2968]

Somehow I doubt trump will be rooting for her

[@mr.shlock2146]

Trumps rooting for his big orange dick

[@trekkienzl2862]

Yeah, if it were someone who's head was wearing in a white pointy hat, then Trump would be cheering.

[@mr.shlock2146]

1 inch long 5 inches thick like a tuna can

[@hermitally419]

True.

[@GreyJedi17]

On point.

[@vincentclarke4924]

That was so fun !

[@FreeSudani]

it was i was smiling the whole time

[@vincentclarke4924]

Especially when he put on the helmet

[@semi-relatablerants3964]

Mask*****

[@bodallas5691]

I just came to see the bigoted comments. Oh republicans how you never fail me

[@gggkinc]

As if there aren't bigoted Democrats.

[@leerose8628]

Quite the large generalization.

[@noahjimenez5290]

+gggkinc very true. Yet it is also true that they are alot funnier when it comes to bigotry 😂. I ALMOST want to try running for president with my main policy being we kick out all the Republicans and blame them for the woes of our country instead of our minorities.

[@gggkinc]

+Noah Jimenez Isn't that basically what most Democrats do anyway? XD

[@QiQuQi]

It's not just republicans/conservatives though

[@moeezS]

Whenever I see a muslim in a KZbin video, I dread looking down at the comments... Anyway, more parents should encourage girls especially to keep on doing sports. So many get discouraged before high school. Go Team USA!

[@flynjack4304]

Warning : This comment section is cancer

[@bobsmith-el2cr]

+kritt 44 for attention

[@radok560]

It´s actually pretty tame, seen a lot worse that this

[@FreeSudani]

i have seen worse my friend ... i was thinking where are all the trolls

[@contrapassose7en]

Boo hoo, cry me a river. I was triggered by your comment. How insensitive of people suffering from real cancer.

[@contrapassose7en]

Snoot Snat I know it is difficult to read with half a brain, but this is called sarcasm. That you think I was serious is crazy.

[@danwaffle56]

Saw the video and was so inspired then went down to the comments -.-

[@radwaelsayed5835]

Right.

[@abdullahshofik5326]

me too

[@ExtraCheeseOnIt]

Thanks for the heads up. Not going there.

[@ascendantrocket]

I love you Ibti! Thanks for representing US Fencing well

[@saifulisfree]

This comment section is cancer

[@stephen_sezs]

It is. I was about to exit when I saw your comment. I hate being American some days.

[@mohamma6]

+Stevie V Lol come on dude it's not that bad. I'm enjoying it. Just take it lightly. We know those ignorant bigoted idiots do not represent all Americans.

[@SHUTTERSHOT45]

then leave

[@SHUTTERSHOT45]

it's not bigoted to criticize a regressive culture that is not compatible with American/Western culutre.

[@SHUTTERSHOT45]

So are you saying you squandered your life?

[@glimeertwin2]

Being a Muslim women sounds like it'd be super fun.

[@Alexander-Hatala]

so you can't drive cars or go out in public by yourself?

[@failatief3619]

that is in arab

[@ShrooMIR05]

the generalization and the ignorance. It's only on Saudi Arabia. The other part of the world allowed woman to drive cars, motorcycle, or whatever vehicle you could go with

[@faresj6372]

+Alex H bro , women can drive cars in any country , only in saudi arabia u can't, and brw there's 26 arab country , u can't judge all of them

[@faresj6372]

+Slim Shady btw*

[@keepthechange1]

She was sooooo tickled. I laughed because of her chuckles. At a time like this, the world needs a hug and a laugh. Good job, Ibtihaj Muhammad! ❤️

[@dellayassine]

yeah, I'll be rooting for her !

[@Charli_B]

The music while she was walking out tho!

[@TheMagicToyChest]

it was some cheap "Arab-sounding" music, probably. She's an American black. She's not Arab, doesn't speak Arabic, and isn't a real Muslim.

[@samiabe8686]

+Blank Name ... And why isn't she a "real muslim"... This should be good...

[@Charli_B]

That is the most ignorant thing I have ever heard. What is a real Muslim Blank Name ?

[@davidpark2889]

What the heck is a real Muslim? Basing it off your notion- no one is a real Christian, no one is a real Jew, no one is a real Buddhist, etc.

[@TheMagicToyChest]

A real Muslim is usually an ethnic Arab, Turk, Persian, Indian, African, etc. whose family originated from the so-called "Dar al-Islam" or Islamic Lands. They are Muslims because they want to surrender to Allah under the guidance of Muhammad. Ibtihaj Muhammad comes from an African American family with no ties to the Islamic East who's parents PROBABLY (I don't know, but I'm guessing based off of social trends in America) converted to Islam in the 60's as part of the whole Malcom Little movement of rejecting "the slave name and religion". She's as much of a Muslim as Cassius Clay (known popularly as Muhammad Ali), which is to say not a real one. African Americans can't be real Muslims. It's ridiculous, pathetic, and ultimately hilarious when they think converting to Islam is some kind of "black power" or whatever bullshit they call it one day or the next.

[@marlonhosten4693]

Best wishes to you Ibtihaj, you are a great source of DAWAH !

[@TheReck12]

wish I could watch the Olympics but I cut cable a while ago lmao

[@highspacefox]

awww, your missing out on all the tear gassed protesters!

[@ariloveshouse]

I'm sure there's places you can watch online

[@Smudgie]

Why support corruption and slave labour?

[@andrejoseph5879]

come to new Zealand, we have eight hours of live coverage each day on free to air TV channels

[@raptornomad1221]

I'm so jealous about my parents living in Taiwan right now. Their government pays for all the Olympic live coverage their as well.

[@iepicgs2004]

dude she is a role model!! I hope team usa win!!

[@DustinTheWho]

I'm from the US and I'm glad she was shut down. She's a role model for jihadists that want guidance on how to infiltrate the American camp and even be praised for supporting the very "religion" that kills thousand of our military and rapes women. You're an idiot. Glad she lost she's a disgrace to America. There should be no MUHAMMAD on an American Uniform

[@iepicgs2004]

Dustin Who? A. you are an ignorant racist. And basically the cancer in usa. B. The military you talking about, they haven't been killed in usa they were in other countries killing people. So basically you should go and blame your government for starting wars with zero logical reasons.and they don't give a shit about the military they send because they aren't their kids, Brothers or friends. They are just numbers. Finally idiot America is for every race, religion, age and sex.

[@DazedDanyy]

+Dustin Who? seen many on american uniforms...in the army that is

[@somethingcreativ235]

Dustin Who? are you okay.

[@MynameisBrianZX]

Clearly Stephen lost his touch from his high school stabbing team days...

[@manuel0578]

lol

[@OurHourglass]

lololol

[@saminmahmud3759]

lol

[@TawnyPixie]

That was awesome!! There should be more fencing on talk shows. :)

[@africafrom6826]

Great sister MASH ALLAH

[@Sunset553]

Get Gold! I'll be rooting for her

[@mentaliteit]

Beautiful woman. May God bless her.

[@TheMeatballMen]

hahahahahahaha Stephen's fuckin helmet is killing me

[@perwiratempur]

She's a nice lady! Hope she wins gold!

[@aidenmiles2027]

It's so great to see a fencer on Colbert. I'll be rooting for you Ibtihaj!

[@fernybern]

I like the eay she moves and all her subtle movements

[@jennas1484]

this is so amazing I got chills just from the intro

[@havva8837]

Ibtihaj Muhammad You're truly changing the western mis-Misconception of muslim women. Hijab isn't an obstruction, it doesn't prevent us do what other women do. Greetings from Kuwait 🇰🇼♥️

[@z-beeblebrox]

"So, I'm a sabre fencer..." Sabre fencers represent!!

[@Boshy666]

Foils better

[@inissumiati4870]

THIS GURL SLAYS,GO QUEEN!

[@mizuhonova]

I thought both sides showed great respect for each other; Ibtihaj treated Colbert as a real opponent-not letting him score and Colbert went all out offensively.

[@GreenNinjasInSpace]

This was so great. I loved that she kept poking fun at Stephen while they fenced

[@thecrazychikz3]

Yes girl! Amazing:)

[@micro-babe]

You know you're a fencer when you get mad about the camera angle because you can't tell who had right of way in that first double touch.You know you're an epeeist when you keep having to go back to see if you can decipher it because right of way means nothing to you. Seriously though I love Ibtihaj Muhammad and I'm going to try and catch all the fencing but I'm going to make a point to watch women's saber.

[@holdthatlforluigi]

Ur an epeeist if u even call 2 lights a double touch.

[@angelinaliu1816]

I love that Stephen Colbert is cultured and respectful

[@livethelife8251]

I'M NOT MUSLIM BUT I LIKE THAT SHE PROUD IN WHAT SHE BELIEVE IN.. IN SPITE OF EVERY THING..SUCH AN AMBITIOUS WOMAN~♡

[@myluckettstarz5862]

I think the hijab is beautiful... although I'll never wear one,but its beautiful. women don't have to be naked to be attractive.

[@radwaelsayed5835]

Finally, someone that actually make sense. People like you make me still believe our generation still has fuckin hope.

[@vetonkllokoqi216]

hijab could be beautiful if it were a choice to decide if you would like to wear or not but you have no choice but to wear it

[@zeenaidris8194]

Thank you

[@last7509]

shes too pretty to be hidden

[@somethingcreativ235]

Veton Kllokoqi hijab has always been a choice in the quran. but people seem to ignore that

[@user-no5gu7nf7g]

I’m so so proud of you I love you 🥺 as a hijabi, you are my inspiration and inshallah one day I’ll be able to teach my dreams and represent Islam 💗

[@catherineboileau2000]

Beautiful, intelligent, and talented woman. Good luck to her and team USA!

[@janaqawas9958]

This is making me sooo proud of her

[@deadeyeinglewood]

She's going to have a blast!

[@ab-vj9ui]

great.proud of you Muslim sister ...

[@CS-wn2sz]

Extremely important. Nothing but love and props to her.

[@nourlash8240]

wow that takes courage... I wish I was this strong in character

[@oisin3230]

I see all of the hateful comments here and I just sigh with disappointment. Then I see the fencers arguing why saber, epee, or foil is better and I just laugh. 😂

[@samsignorelli]

Fence sabre...come to the daaaark side!

[@ariukz]

I was hoping she would let Colbert score a point..

[@lucbuydens1783]

He did.

[@honeydew1]

he touched her twice but she was quicker so she got the points

[@showtaito1075]

+honeydew you have to have attackig right in order to score a point

[@DuranmanX]

winners never lose and losers never win

[@isaacdoggart4879]

+Luc Buydens the first touch he got she had right of way because she parry-reposted, the second one was on her attack. Right of way is serious BS but both sabré and foil have it, only epée (the best weapon) is freed from that tyranny

[@stephenmilton9998]

Good Job ! That was a Great segment !!

[@asma_zafar]

I just love this lady

[@hendradoank2078]

I'm muslim, I see nuns cover their body and hair, I reapect!! so what the problem here? I feel stupid if I judge something that I don't understand

[@hendradoank2078]

*respect

[@jojo3NNN]

+Hendra Doank no problem in choosing to cover up, it's just you choose to become a nun when you're older. Some parents make their kids wear hijab, that's the problem. if a kid grows up and wants to wear hijab that's fine. but by giving them no choice as a child can be a bit mean.

[@hendradoank2078]

+John Lawrence as I know in Bible women have to cover their body and hair, but that is not my business!! just FYI in my hometown here about 87% are Muslims and I never heard their parents force child to use hijab, and I'm here, I don't wanna fight debate about another culture/religion whatever you say, I just wanna respect each other

[@AB-br2nu]

+John Lawrence People make their kids do many things that reflect their culture. Circumcision is 100X worse than the Hijab, plus it is unreversable, but most people don't call that out just because it's the norm; it's just plain hypocrisy. My sister wore a hijab until she was 14, then decided to just stop wearing it, or she could have continued, either way it was her choice.

[@hendradoank2078]

+John Lawrence Yes just respect each other, because I think the problem is in each of our heads imagine is not religion exist today, will we live in peace?? I think NOT, because we are humans and there are always something to fight for, I'm sorry you might be expert than me about this thing, but I wanna say here humans are humans Thanks, have good day for you my friend

[@sentenialofliberty]

For some reason Stephen reminds me of that show host from the Hunger Games, Caesar Flickerman.

[@joeshmo95]

Maybe it's because, as a leftist, he supports big government, lies, and ending freedom in America.

[@carterroane1034]

+joe shmo Left-wing and Right-wing have to do with how a countries economy works. If you're talking about authoritarianism (which isn't exclusively left-wing ie: Pinochet, Hitler, etc.). So please learn basic political science before you say things like that.

[@carterroane1034]

joe shmo Leftism can be very libertarian, but it could also be a Stalinist nightmare. I will repeat once again the Left-Right spectrum has to do with the economy not the size of the government.

[@joeshmo95]

RockedCasbah What are you talking about lol? Since when.... does libertarianism and a 'Stalinist nightmare' not have to do with ....the size of government.......?

[@carterroane1034]

joe shmo Please tell my your just a troll.

[@AGSA5]

very proud of her! Go girl!!! make all of us proud!!

[@shirinj6693]

She's an amazing athlete and great at what she does, but somehow all that most people see is the scarf rather than the amazing athlete behind it. You go girl. I'm rooting for you 👏

[@ahlamabushareb5366]

GO GIRRRRRRRL .. So proud of you ❤❤❤

[@gryffindor_weasley3476]

I am a muslim woman and I don't wear a hijab nor I intend to... Hijab or burka or nikabs are more popular in arab countries. For example in non-Arab countries like Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Turkey, Indonesia etc. Not as many women wear these things. Even in arab countries only some require you to 'definitely' wear it. Honestly hijab ain't a big deal in the rest of Islamic countries or countries with muslim population.All I am trying to say is that there are 1.6 billion Muslims all around the world and they all have different lifestyles depending on where we live. So please don't judge us all as one homogeneous group.... Thank you 😊

[@Djoawd]

Well thats great to know. The hijaab is still a beautiful thing tho

[@Djoawd]

***** It depends on if you are a boy or a girl. If you are a boy you will most likely understand a man's nature a bit better. Basically this is the same reason why a man can walk around with no shirt on and a woman cant walk around with her boobs out. Is that discrimination? It should be if you take your logic, yet humanity has decided so by instinct. The reason why I personally find the hijaab beautiful is because it takes away all the 'distractions' and makes a man appreciate a woman for who she is in the most pure form

[@Djoawd]

***** Without even realizing you are stating subjective things as fact. Who decided man breasts are or arent sexual? Who decided women boobs are or arent sexual? Its decided by nature and instinct at the end of the day. Islam/god aknowledged human nature. I would say that rapists are 99% men. Its because the sexual urges differ between the 2 genders. God aknowledges that. Ofcourse he does, because the creator does know best about his creations after all The woman in the video explained that hijaab isnt just covering the hair. Its covering that which captures the attention of a man in a way that he doesnt look at her in a pure way. In example a man's gaze would be is a lot less distracted.

[@gryffindor_weasley3476]

I personally don't wear it but one of friends does and wearing it does not make her different from the rest of my muslim friends who don't wear it... in the end its just a piece of clothing, to each their own.. if she likes wearing it, who am I to object. However there are many muslim families out there who do force their daughters, sisters, mothers or wives to wear it and I don't support that but I can tell you that majority of women who cover their heads do it themselves... I am not saying to ignore where women get mistreated or get forced into wearing it, no speak out against it I am with you but at the same time if some of them want to wear it, we should let them rather than assuming that they are being 'oppressed' or accusing them of extremism.

[@Djoawd]

Jeea Im only reacting to the first part. It makes sense that she isnt different for you.Also in the eyes of Allah she is the same as well, but I can guarantee you that it makes a difference for men. Do you think it makes a difference if a woman wears wide clothes or tight clothes to a man?

[@faiza7533]

SHES SO COOL I LOVE HER

[@s8peed]

SHE IS AMAZING !!

[@winistan]

my jaws hurt from smiling

[@anonymous4142]

She's amazing good luck in rio

[@rumelismorende8177]

A great interview, and a great guest. You know she's a sabre fencer because she told him it was the best (because it is). I've fenced sabre for years and this was cool to see

[@FM-ke1wb]

awesome

[@Alphapointer]

Damn that last hit

[@TahaNasser]

As a Muslim, I really appreciate segments and interviews like this. With all the bigotry out there, it's important that the media introduces real everyday Muslims to the general public. Knowledge is the first step to overcoming hate.

[@InfiniteDreamz27]

this brought a big smile to my face

[@fayezmustafa5167]

We are proud of you, thumps up

[@appa609]

That wasn't a sword fight. That was electronic stick tag.

[@martinaee]

Well, they were going to let her kill Colbert with an actual saber, but CBS got worried about future ratings.

[@srivishnusaravanakumar6605]

i fence and i agree that was pathethic.... but to be fair Colbert is a pussy so

[@Tuchulu]

Fencing is a sport, not a martial art. There are weapon martial arts out there that try to stick to the sources, tho.

[@havva8837]

Wow so much hate and ignorance and I'm not surprised :) Ibtihaj Muhammad you're beautiful and well-spoken and strong and making us muslim women proud. You go girl 💪🏻

[@pkrangersf3072]

I'm proud to have her represent my country of the United States of America in the Rio Olympics!!! She's making all of us back home proud!!!

[@f.s.9060]

Soo incredibly proud of her. You go, Ib!

[@esmaaobey4963]

She is such an INSPIRING PERSON. I am a female Muslim teengager who plays volleyball. Hopefully I'll be in the Olympics when I get older.

[@PowerNoob9000]

Or maybe your parents will just force you to marry your cousin?

[@rohanpuri7899]

You're a Trump supporter aren't you, you ignorant bigot.

[@esmaaobey4963]

PowerNoob9000 lol nahhhhhh

[@thevibez2137]

Good luck, I hope you make it to the Olympics. I am a Muslim myself. And I also hope to go to the Olympics.

[@hadassahstone7879]

Wow, quick scroll through the comments reveal not one insult about her being black. Shocking! Apparently, the trolls forgot that fact in their haste to insult her religion.

[@SkyrimEs5]

Maybe you are in too many political echo chambers to realize self righteous comments like yours actually just race bait, but hey that's my opinion.

[@holayasminbazurto2530]

so exited to see her compete!!!!

[@winasundari5559]

she's so beautiful

[@mujtabaellari2597]

This comment section is poison.

[@junad2360]

I love Stephen Colbert

[@farooqiasd]

What is that music playing in the background? It sounds so amazing!

[@shushuyu]

Fencing is a sport for those with a noble spirit. Why do you think there are so few of us? Because we're not cool? Because we look lame? Because swordplay is...old? Chivalry to most people is dead as well but there are still a few who abide by those stoic set of rules. The few, the proud. Being what they want to be and doing what they want to do. Being true to themselves unlike those bandwagon mainstream sport goers. I know Ibtihaj as a fencer and she has played her part to represent the U.S...to those punks who say bad things about Muslims or any other minorities, I have one question, what the hell have you done for your country other than talking shit? Epee fencer but sabreur at heart. I still don't agree with most Muslim tradition just like that scarf they wear...but it's her choice.

[@Godzillaaaaa11]

You know what a real man's sport is? Commenting on youtube, pretty brutal place only for the elites otherwise you go insane.

[@shushuyu]

Saani Maula Or a place where you give your opinions, small man.

[@mohamma6]

Very true.

[@THE16THPHANTOM]

LAME!!!

[@shushuyu]

Thats the thing with people like you. You generalize too much. Not all Muslims are the same just like how not all Americans are the same. A good example is me and "possibly" you? Some of us actually abide by the movement that the founding fathers tried to relate to us, the latter generation, while some of "us" totally disregarded those articles. You know #5 and #14, right? I'm an American, I believe them to true and worth upholding. It's actually common sense, you on the other hand...what are you? An offspring of some Confederate? Those who hold views similar to Confederates aren't Americans you know, they are losers. So what the hell are you doing in our country? We need to build walls to keep people like you out and we're going to make YOU GUYS pay for it! We GOT to make America GREAT again! HAHAHA! Oh right, your question was what have I done for this country? Not much, it's not even worth mentioning but I'll tell you anyways. I'm doing what I've done to you. This is what I've done for America. Now go read the Constitution you fraudulent American. Spread the love!

[@oriolez5582]

Why the focus on hijab? She's American athlete and that's it... There are many sport athletes who wear cross around their necks, should we track back who the first to wear it!

[@gryffindor_weasley3476]

I think due to the reputation hijab has as being 'oppressive' and 'not letting women do what they want to do' is the reason they spoke about it... because unlike you we sometimes have to break it down for some westerners that one can achieve what they want, while wearing a hijab.

[@OurHourglass]

It's some much-needed good publicity for an American minority being treated like crap right now.

[@OurHourglass]

+Jeea ++++++ You're awesome

[@gryffindor_weasley3476]

Corey Gerard so are you :)

[@Erik-hc8wc]

You answered your question already. There are TONS of people wearing crosses in the olympics, however after all the controversy someone competing in a hijab is very new.

[@fairrosejasmine7234]

great.👌👏

[@Mike_Brown]

awesome video, she was great

[@ShubhamBhushanCC]

My parents always encouraged me to play sports but not to take off a cumbersome unnecessary relic of past repression.

[@ergosum5001]

Ha - she's fucking badass. I'd kill to learn how to fence!

[@MelonGodofMeloniss]

Same, but it's so expensive to get into it.

[@dogestranding5047]

+Percy Not as expensive as you'd think.

[@bencorrea8166]

Ibtihaj used to be my coach actually. One of the most influential people in my life.

[@windsweptmovement]

I love how giggly she is.

[@NYC-BASED]

That was fun to watch

[@misssafsafy]

all the haters can Hate all they want .. I don't see them famous 😋

[@meghnameg3403]

Now this is a taugh woman! Beautiful. I am so proud of her!

[@mohammedrahman7934]

Very well spoken

[@Mez0333]

This looks fun

[@Guerrilla727]

I thought they were going to erect fences... Yeah I'm an idiot.

[@samsignorelli]

I sell gear for the sport for a living (and fence/instruct sabre as well)....you would not BELIEVE how many calls I get from people looking for chain link or barbed wire...