In a historic move, Iranian athlete Elnaz Rekabi who represented Iran at the Asian Climbing Competitions finals in Seoul, competed without hijab, disobeying the Islamic Republic's restrictions for female athletes.
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Moved by Rekabi’s act of defiance, activists and social media users are praising her move as a “very powerful statement” that may bring about serious repercussions for her. Many people on social media are also organizing a huge gathering to welcome her. iranintl.com/en/202210177757