Published 2 years ago

Iranian climber Rekabi gets hero’s welcome in Tehran after competing without hijab

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Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi has returned to Iran to cheering supporters. She apologised "to the Iranian people for causing tension", her head covered by a baseball cap. Footage had shown her scaling a wall without a hijab while competing in South Korea. Iran has been swept by protests ignited by Mahsa Amini's death.

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Times of India

Elnaz Rekabi: Iranian climber returns from Seoul tournament amid hijab controversy

Middle East News: Footage of Elnaz Rekabi, 33, had shown her scaling a wall without her head covered during the Asian competition in South Korea while representing Iran

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Elnaz Rekabi: Crowd greet Iranian climber who broke hijab rule on return

Athlete Elnaz Rekabi arrives in Tehran to chants of "heroine" after competing with her hair uncovered.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Iranian Climber Elnaz Rekabi Receives Hero's Welcome After Competing Without Hijab in South Korea

Video shared online showed large crowds gathered early Wednesday at Imam Khomeini International Airport outside of Tehran, the sanctioned nation's main gateway out of the country. The videos, corresponding to known features of the airport, showed crowds chanting the 33-year-old Rekabi's name and calling her a hero

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Iranian climber who competed without a hijab met by jubilant crowds in Tehran

Concerns raised for Elnaz Rekabi when she went missing after competing in Seoul; the climber says she did not intend to compete without a headscarf

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, who competed without hijab, given hero's welcome in Tehran

Iranian competitive climber Elna Rekabi received a hero's welcome on her return to Tehran early Wednesday, after competing in South Korea without wearing a mandatory headscarf required of female athletes from the Islamic Republic.

2 years ago·Canada

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