Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi 

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi Friends have been unable to contact athlete since Sunday,

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while embassy says she has returned home with rest of team.

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The BBC also quoted “well-informed sources” as saying that Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi passport and mobile phone had been confiscated.

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BBC World Service presenter Rana Rahimpour tweeted on Tuesday morning that Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi was on the plane to Tehran and that “there are concerns for her safety”.

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Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi competed in the Asian Championship.

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Its organisers, the International Sport Climbing Federation, have been contacted for comment.

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Online news site Iran Wire reported that Rekabi was taken to the Iranian embassy in Seoul to ensure he could fly home with minimal screening.

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