Watch: Iranian athlete competes without hijab, defying country’s diktat for female players
Representing Iran at the Asian Climbing Competitions finals in Seoul, Elnaz Rekabi took a stand as anti-hijab protests in her country intensify.
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. pic.twitter.com/KvxE5NoQLi
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