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IOC14 Mar 2025, 16:35 from InsideTheGames
Elnaz Rekabi, the Iranian climber who competed without a hijab in 2022, has left Iran following interventions from IOC President Thomas Bach. After the 2022 incident, Rekabi faced detention, family harassment, and travel restrictions. Bach requested direct communication with Rekabi in 2022. The IFSC named her a rock climbing coach in February 2023, but the IMSCF blocked her visa. Bach then invited her to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games as a coach, and in January 2025, the FISC announced Rekabi as the Athlete Role Model for Sport Climbing in Dakar 2026.