Iranian Elnaz Rekabi rose to prominence when she competed at the Asian Championships without covering her hair. Now she climbed again at a World Cup – with a headscarf.
She missed out on a place in the semi-finals in the bouldering competition, tied for 41st place. The event is part of the qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. With her appearance, she became a symbolic figure of the protests against the Islamic system and the compulsory head scarf in Iran overnight.