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- ↑ "Kariman Abuljadayel". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ↑ "Rio Olympics 2016: Kariman Abuljadayel makes Saudi history in 100m". BBC Sport. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
