Tanya Hemanth was photographed wearing a headscarf as she stood smiling with the gold medal at the medal ceremony. According to TOI reports, organizers told players that headscarves were required, despite the fact that nothing about a podium dress code was mentioned in the tournament prospectus.
The prospectus discussed the clothing rules in the Badminton World Federation’s competition regulations, which are generally followed in tournaments around the world.
While we were aware that headscarves were required for women going out in Tehran, there was no mention of their use during the tournament TOI cited sources as saying.
NO MEN ARE ALLOWEDInterestingly, the report also stated that male spectators were not permitted during women’s games, regardless of whether the player’s parent or coach was present.
At the entrance, a sign reading ‘no men allowed’ was hung. For the first time, the tournament reportedly featured mixed doubles matches.
The women’s schedule was in the morning, and the men’s schedule was in the afternoon. The women’s matches were only open to female spectators. In addition, all match officials in women’s matches were female.
Male parents who accompanied their daughters to this meet were unable to watch any of the matches. Only during mixed doubles matches were men and women seen on the court together According to sources.
