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Zeina Nassar
Regarding professional athletes pushing the envelope and changing minds, the German professional boxer Zeina Nassar fits right in. The daughter of Lebanese immigrants in Germany, she convinced the local boxing federation to change the rules of the game and allow women to compete using headscarves.
With the help of her coach, Nassar changed boxing in Germany by turning it into an inclusive sport that respects people of all religions, including Muslims. She has been an official Nike Athlete since 2017.
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