Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid carries the UAE flag during the Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing, 2008. Andre Forget / The National
Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid carries the UAE flag during the Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing, 2008. Andre Forget / The National
Timeframe: When Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid made history at 2008 Olympics
The first Gulf woman to raise her country's flag was also the first female Olympian from the UAE
