April 27, 2016
AdWeek: One Tough Hijabi Stars in Nike Training’s Latest Ad About Inner Strength
https://www.adweek.com/creativity/one-tough-hijabi-stars-nike-trainings-latest-ad-about-inner-strength-171079/Female weightlifter Amna Al Haddad appears in the latest online documentary for Nike Training’s “Inner Strength” series. The young athlete hails from the United Arab Emirates […]
April 10, 2016
Nike: Inner Strength: Amna Al Haddad Raises the Bar
https://news.nike.com/news/inner-strength-amna-al-haddadFive years ago, Amna Al Haddad was a young journalist in the United Arab Emirates with an unhealthy lifestyle. This April 25, she hopes to qualify […]
February 10, 2016
The National: My UAE: We have lift off with the Olympics hopeful Amna Al Haddad
https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/my-uae-we-have-lift-off-with-the-olympics-hopeful-amna-al-haddad-1.216992Amna Al Haddad has a lot “weighing” on her mind – chiefly, qualifying for this summer’s Olympics in Rio. The 26-year-old professional weightlifter has worked hard […]
October 23, 2012
Amid Glares, Female Weight Lifters Compete
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/24/sports/amid-glares-female-muslim-weightlifters-compete.htmlIn a private gym tucked away in the warren of villas in the ritzy Jumeirah district here, Amna Al Haddad, a 22-year-old, adjusted her head scarf, […]