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Roqaya Al-Ghasara

In 2004, Bahraini olympic athlete Roqaya Al-Ghasara was the first woman to run in a headscarf during the 100 meter sprint, but she went on to compete in 2006 and 2008, too. Here, she leads the Olympic delegation of Bahrain at the opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympic Games in her beautiful tailor made outfit with ornate trim and gold sequins.

Image Source: Getty / OLIVIER MORIN