An Iranian athlete has seemingly spoken out about 'unintentionally' competing without a hijab after she defied her country's regime in a climbing competition in South Korea.
Fears have been growing over the safety of Elnaz Rekabi after she disobeyed the strict rules of the Islamic Republic when competing for Iran in the Asian Sport Climbing Championships in Seoul.
Ms Rekabi was hailed by Iranian supporters and activists who are protesting against strict dress code laws, after she was seen publicly with her hair uncovered in a ponytail while scaling walls during the competition.
