Elnaz Rekabi has since posted a suspicious apology to her Instagram, but her location has not been confirmed.
“The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in South Korea strongly denies all fake news, lies and false information about Mrs. Elnaz Rekabi,” the embassy wrote in a tweetThe athlete also posted an apology statement in Farsi to her Instagram story on Tuesday that read, “Apologizing for the worries that I caused.” She added that she competed without the hijab because of “inappropriate timing and an unpredictable call for me to climb.
The International Federation of Sport Climbing said it was in contact with Rekabi and Iranian officials. “It is important to stress that athletes’ safety is paramount for us and we support any efforts to keep a valued member of our community safe in this situation,” they said in a statement. “The IFSC fully support the rights of athletes, their choices, and expression of free speech.
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