Elnaz Rekabi’s attire issue happened accidentally
Elnaz Rekabi, our national rock climbing athlete, who participated in the finals of the Asian Championships without a hijab simultaneously with the nationwide protests in Iran against mandatory hijab, posted on her Instagram story today: Greetings to the dear and honorable people of Iran. I, Elnaz Rekabi, with twenty years of experience as a member of the national rock climbing team, apologize for the concerns I have caused. I must announce that due to existing sensitivities during the finals of the Asian Championships held in South Korea, because of inappropriate timing and an unexpected call for climbing the wall, my attire issue happened accidentally. I am currently returning to Iran with the team according to the pre-determined schedule.