epa10251948 A grab from a handout video made available by Borna News Agency for Iranian competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi speaking to journalists upon her arrival at the Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran, Iran, 19 October 2022. Rekabi returned to Tehran after competing in South Korea without wearing a mandatory headscarf required for Iranian female athletes from the Islamic Republic. Rekabi has described her not wearing a hijab as unintentional act as she was in rush to prepare for competition, and apologized for that. EPA/BORNA NEWS AGENCY HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

In this image taken from video by Iran's state-run IRNA news agency, Iranian competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi speaks to journalists in Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. Rekabi received a hero's welcome on her return to Tehran early Wednesday, after competing in South Korea without wearing a mandatory headscarf required of female athletes from the Islamic Republic. Rekabi has described her not wearing a hijab as "unintentional" after Farsi-language media abroad raised concerns about her safety. (IRNA via AP)