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Guest Essay: The Islamic Republic’s mandatory rule limits its female athletes
Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi competed without a hijab, violating the Islamic Republic’s mandatory rule. What does that mean for other Iranian athletes?
Nicky Kashani, Guest Contributor
• November 2, 2022

Guest Essay: This isn’t the first time Iran has violated human rights.
The Islamic Republic’s current media blackout can’t hide the human rights violations that the Iranian people have endured for 43 years.
Nicky Kashani, Guest Writer
• September 29, 2022


Matthew Singh, Deputy Sports Editor • April 21, 2025



Isabel Lesser, Contributing Writer • April 21, 2025