DUBAI: An Iranian rock climber who competed in an international competition without a headscarf said he did so unintentionally, as it was believed he had expressed support for it. protests in Iran,
footage of elnaz rekabicThe 33-year-old, representing Iran, was shown climbing a wall without a head covering during the Asian competition in South Korea. death of mahsa amini Morality in police custody.
Citing a knowledgeable source, BBC Farsi had previously reported that friends were unable to contact her, and there were apprehensions about her safety. Iran’s embassy in South Korea denied reports of his disappearance after the contest on Twitter.
In a statement posted to her Instagram account, Recabi said she was on her way back to Iran with the rest of the team.
The statement said that it was unintentional not to wear a scarf over my head during the competition, “there was poor scheduling and I was unexpectedly called in to climb”.
The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) said it had been in touch with Recabi and was “trying to establish the facts”. IFSC will continue to monitor the situation as it develops upon his arrival in Iran. safety of athletes was paramount and it supported them right to freedom of expressionadded this.
Amini died last month in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s ethics police, who detained her for “inappropriate dress” that sparked nationwide protests during which women removed and burned headscarves,
The protests ignited by Amini’s death have become one of the biggest challenges for the Islamic republic since the 1979 revolution, although the unrest does not seem close to toppling the system.
IFSC said in a statement that it is also in touch with the Iranian Climbing Federation.
“Our understanding is that she is returning to Iran and we will continue to monitor the situation as it develops upon her arrival,” it said in a statement.
“The safety of the athletes is of paramount importance to us and we support any effort to keep an important member of our community safe in this situation,” the statement said.
“IFSC fully supports the rights of athletes, their freedom of choice and expression”.
Rekaby finished fourth in the competition. Last year, she won a bronze medal in the women’s combined event at the 2021 IFSC Climbing World Championships.
footage of elnaz rekabicThe 33-year-old, representing Iran, was shown climbing a wall without a head covering during the Asian competition in South Korea. death of mahsa amini Morality in police custody.
Citing a knowledgeable source, BBC Farsi had previously reported that friends were unable to contact her, and there were apprehensions about her safety. Iran’s embassy in South Korea denied reports of his disappearance after the contest on Twitter.
In a statement posted to her Instagram account, Recabi said she was on her way back to Iran with the rest of the team.
The statement said that it was unintentional not to wear a scarf over my head during the competition, “there was poor scheduling and I was unexpectedly called in to climb”.
The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) said it had been in touch with Recabi and was “trying to establish the facts”. IFSC will continue to monitor the situation as it develops upon his arrival in Iran. safety of athletes was paramount and it supported them right to freedom of expressionadded this.
Amini died last month in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s ethics police, who detained her for “inappropriate dress” that sparked nationwide protests during which women removed and burned headscarves,
The protests ignited by Amini’s death have become one of the biggest challenges for the Islamic republic since the 1979 revolution, although the unrest does not seem close to toppling the system.
IFSC said in a statement that it is also in touch with the Iranian Climbing Federation.
“Our understanding is that she is returning to Iran and we will continue to monitor the situation as it develops upon her arrival,” it said in a statement.
“The safety of the athletes is of paramount importance to us and we support any effort to keep an important member of our community safe in this situation,” the statement said.
“IFSC fully supports the rights of athletes, their freedom of choice and expression”.
Rekaby finished fourth in the competition. Last year, she won a bronze medal in the women’s combined event at the 2021 IFSC Climbing World Championships.