Athlete Spotlight: Nia Abdallah - Listen To The Olympics On iHeartRadio

If you are wondering how to listen to the Olympics, iHeartRadio has you covered. iHeartRadio is the exclusive audio home of NBC's coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, so it is the only place to listen to the Olympics stream. The free iHeart app is where to go to listen to exclusive play-by-play action of Team USA . To celebrate, we are spotlighting some of the country's athletes that are vying for gold.

Nia Nicole Abdallah , a renowned US athlete , has made significant strides in the world of Taekwondo. Born on January 24, 1984, in Houston, Texas, Abdallah's journey in the sport began at the tender age of nine. Today, she holds a third-degree black belt and has an impressive record of victories under her belt.

Abdallah's first major international win came in 1997 at the 11th Annual U.S. Cup Taekwondo Championships, where she won a gold medal in breaking. Since then, she has won 14 Texas State Championships, four Junior Olympic gold medals, and numerous local and regional tournaments.

In 2004, Abdallah represented the United States at the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, where she won a silver medal. This achievement marked a significant milestone in her career, making her the first U.S. woman to win a silver medal in Taekwondo at the Olympic Games. Her performance at the Olympics earned her the title of USA Taekwondo's 2004 Female Athlete of the Year.

Abdallah's success continued in the following years, with notable victories at the U.S. Open, Pan American Championships, and National Collegiate Championships. She also represented the United States at the 2009 World Taekwondo Championships.

Despite her success in the sport, Abdallah has not lost sight of her future goals. She plans to open her own daycare center and Taekwondo school, combining her love for the sport with her passion for working with children.

As of July 17, 2024, Abdallah ranks 789th in the lifetime ranking of all international fighters, with 270 points, according to Taekwondo Data .

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