It is happening again! A McBryde sister is being denied an opportunity she rightfully earned.

Jamilah McBryde, the oldest of the three McBryde sisters who wrestle, is the reigning 143lb Women’s Freestyle NAIA National Champion. With that amazing accomplishment comes the opportunity to compete for a spot on the US Women’s Olympic Wrestling team. If allowed to attend the Olympic Qualifiers, Jamilah could be the first woman in the world to compete as a wrestler at the Olympic level in hijab. However, Jamilah is being denied the right to compete, and a McBryde sister is once again being robbed of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - one that she fairly earned.

USA Wrestling has tried to place the blame for the denial entirely on UWW, stating that they have to abide by the rules as outlined by the international governing body, which is UWW (which supports the 2024 Olympic Wrestling). However, legal counsel informed the McBryde sisters that denying athletes the opportunity to compete in US-based athletic competition based on sincerely held religious beliefs is unconstitutional and illegal, and at the very least, they have to hold a fair hearing before denying Jamilah this opportunity.

This may all sound familiar… Well, this isn’t the first time this has happened. You signed a petition two years ago for a very similar issue - one that was never resolved. To learn more about this latest incident and sign a petition in support of Latifah's older sister, please visit: https://chng.it/QSxdFBhvY5