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Taekwondo star Aliyah Shipman, who is Muslim and Haitian-American, has long dreamed of representing Haiti in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. However, the 18-year-old claims those aspirations are now being stifled by the United States Olympic Committee, which questioned her eligibility and background. WRLN reported the Florida-based athlete and her family has since taken legal action against the U.S. Olympic bodies for the matter Shipman described as “a nightmare” and “one of the worse things I had to ever go through.” She continued, “The happiest day of my life is when I qualified for the Olympics, so just having it taken away from me, it’s so much for me.” ....
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/ Aliyah Shipman, a Taekwondo fighter from Plantain, Florida, is the only athlete representing Haiti in the Tokyo Olympics. Taekwondo is a Korean martial arts that isn’t normally associated with Haiti or Muslim girls. But now an 18-year-old Plantation native will compete in the Tokyo Olympics in Taekwondo for Team Haiti. Aliyah Shipman is often one of the youngest athletes in the women s 67 kg category. The welterweight fighter, who is Muslim and Haitian American, recently came back from Bulgaria and Turkey after competing against some fierce competition, “in the range of top 10 in the world.” WLRN is here for you, even when life is unpredictable. Local journalists are working hard to keep you informed on the latest developments across South Florida. Please support this vital work. ....
Friday, April 9, 2021 by Wilkine Brutus (WLRN) Photo: Taekwondo Stay tuned in to our local news coverage: Listen to 90.7 WMFE on your FM or HD radio, the WMFE mobile app or your smart speaker say “Alexa, play NPR” and you’ll be connected. Taekwondo is a Korean martial arts that isn’t normally associated with Haiti or Muslim girls. An 18-year-old Plantation native will compete in the Tokyo Olympics in Taekwondo for Team Haiti. Aliyah Shipman is a talented teenager who is often one of the youngest athletes in her weight category. She recently came back from Europe after competing against top Taekwondo athletes. ....