WNBA's Dream issues statement in support of Peng Shuai
3 years ago

WNBA's Dream issues statement in support of Peng Shuai

The Hindu  

The Atlanta Dream issued a statement on Wednesday in support of tennis player Peng Shuai, who was not seen in public for nearly three weeks after accusing China's former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault. China's treatment of the former doubles world number one prompted the Women's Tennis Association to pull its lucrative tournaments from the country last week. The move drew praise from top sports figures including WTA founder Billie Jean King but little immediate public reaction from major North American teams and leagues, many of which are heavily invested in the country. READ: "The Atlanta Dream believes that protecting civil and human rights is a fundamental part of our core values," the Women's National Basketball Association franchise tweeted on Wednesday.

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Opinion: The WNBA Has Always Been Tough. It's The Men Who Can't Stop Crying
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: The WNBA Has Always Been Tough. It's The Men Who Can't Stop Crying

Huff Post  

Women’s sports have started to gain the modicum of popularity they deserve. What a joke.” The real joke is the idea that these women athletes should be viewed as delicate flowers in need of rescuing by their growing fanbase — and not as fierce competitors with natural on-the-court rivals who, like their male counterparts, are vying for a “W.” In …

Caitlin Clark responds to WNBA star A'ja Wilson's claims that her meteoric rise comes down to her race
7 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark responds to WNBA star A'ja Wilson's claims that her meteoric rise comes down to her race

Daily Mail  

Caitlin Clark has responded to WNBA star Aj'a Wilson's claims that her meteoric rise in popularity comes down to her race ahead of her league debut on Wednesday. Just a day after Wilson, a power forward for the Las Vegas Aces, told The Associated Press that her 'blood boils' when people refuse to believe that ethnicity is a factor in …

WTA must keep Peng Shuai case in public eye on China return, says human rights advocate
1 year, 3 months ago

WTA must keep Peng Shuai case in public eye on China return, says human rights advocate

The Hindu  

Elite women’s tennis returns to China for the first time in four years at Guangzhou next week after the WTA ended a boycott over concerns about Peng Shuai, but her wellbeing should remain the focus, a senior human rights advocate told Reuters on Friday. The women’s tour had been widely praised for suspending its tournaments in the Asian nation after …

WTA ending Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott shows country is key to women's tennis on and off court
1 year, 8 months ago

WTA ending Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott shows country is key to women's tennis on and off court

Firstpost  

The WTA’s decision this week to return to China, despite unresolved questions around the safety of player Peng Shuai, betrays the financial and strategic importance of the country to the tennis organisation, analysts and former players say. Explained: Reasons behind women’s tennis ending China boycott over Peng Shuai But on Thursday it backed down, saying it had concluded “we will …

Women’s tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott
1 year, 8 months ago

Women’s tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott

Associated Press  

The women’s professional tennis tour will bring its events back to China later this year, announcing on Thursday the end of a boycott instituted in late 2021 over concerns about the safety of former player Peng Shuai after she accused a high-ranking government official there of sexual assault. WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said in an interview with The …

Women's tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott
1 year, 8 months ago

Women's tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott

The Hindu  

The women’s professional tennis tour will bring its events back to China later this year, announcing on April 13 the end of a boycott instituted in late 2021 over concerns about the safety of former player Peng Shuai after she accused a high-ranking government official there of sexual assault. WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said in an interview with …

Explained: Why is women’s tennis China boycott over Peng Shuai ending
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained: Why is women’s tennis China boycott over Peng Shuai ending

The Hindu  

The women’s professional tennis tour is ending its suspension of tournaments in China that was initiated in late 2021 over concerns about Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai’s well-being. FILE PHOTO: Supporters of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai hold up T-shirts ahead of the women’s final at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 29, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP …

Why is women’s tennis China boycott over Peng Shuai ending?
1 year, 8 months ago

Why is women’s tennis China boycott over Peng Shuai ending?

Associated Press  

The women’s professional tennis tour is ending its suspension of tournaments in China that was initiated in late 2021 over concerns about Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai’s well-being. The WTA announced Thursday that it will return to competition in China this season, even though two of its key requests were never met: a chance to meet with Peng, and …

WTA to resume tournaments in China following boycott over Peng Shuai’s allegation
1 year, 8 months ago

WTA to resume tournaments in China following boycott over Peng Shuai’s allegation

New York Times  

The Women’s Tennis Association will resume tournaments in China in September after 16 months of suspended competitions following the “censorship” of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s sexual assault allegation against a former government official, the WTA announced Thursday. The WTA said the decision to suspend events in China, including Hong Kong, “received much praise for our principled stand and believe …

WTA must stand firm on Peng and China, says human rights advocate
1 year, 8 months ago

WTA must stand firm on Peng and China, says human rights advocate

The Hindu  

The WTA should stick to its principles and not resume playing tournaments in China until the Peng Shuai issue has been resolved despite the financial impact of its stand, a senior China researcher at Human Rights Watch has urged. Reversing its decision without China meeting its request for a meeting with Peng would open the WTA up to accusations of …

WTA set to announce long-awaited decision on return to China
1 year, 8 months ago

WTA set to announce long-awaited decision on return to China

The Hindu  

The WTA Tour’s long-awaited decision on its return to China is “forthcoming” and the tournament schedule for the rest of the year is due in the coming weeks, the governing body of women’s tennis told Reuters on Friday. Peng’s post caused an international outcry over her safety and led the WTA to suspend tournaments in China - a decision expected …

WTA says return to China will require resolution to Peng Shuai case
1 year, 11 months ago

WTA says return to China will require resolution to Peng Shuai case

The Hindu  

The return of WTA tournaments to China in 2023 will hinge on a resolution to the Peng Shuai issue, with the governing body of the women’s game telling Reuters on Wednesday it had still not met the Chinese former doubles world number one personally. A provisional 2023 tournament calendar released late last year listed the WTA’s schedule up to September, …

Peng Shuai denies ever making sexual assault claim – with Chinese minder by her side
2 years, 10 months ago

Peng Shuai denies ever making sexual assault claim – with Chinese minder by her side

The Telegraph  

Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis player of whom nothing was seen or heard for almost three weeks after she accused the country’s former vice-premier of sexual assault, has dramatically rowed back on her allegations, describing reports of her disappearance as a “huge misunderstanding”. In a highly-controlled interview, flanked by the president of the Chinese Olympic Committee and with all questions …

Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star meets Olympic officials in Beijing
2 years, 10 months ago

Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star meets Olympic officials in Beijing

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Olympic officials met with Chinese tennis superstar Peng Shuai over dinner on Saturday, the International Olympic Committee said – following through on a promise to hold a meeting with the athlete who has been at the center of international concern. Peng also told independent French sport news site L’Equipe in a sit-down interview in Beijing on …

Peng Shuai denies ‘disappearing’ after sex assault claim
2 years, 10 months ago

Peng Shuai denies ‘disappearing’ after sex assault claim

Al Jazeera  

Tennis star also tells French journalists that she did not make assault allegation and is retiring from the sport. Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied she “disappeared” last year after making a claim of sexual assault against a top Chinese official on social media. I talked to them, I answered their emails, I also talked with the WTA.” Peng, …

Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis star, denies sexual assault by government leader
2 years, 10 months ago

Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis star, denies sexual assault by government leader

NPR  

Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis star, denies sexual assault by government leader Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Crock/AFP via Getty Images Paul Crock/AFP via Getty Images BEIJING – Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai walked back her sexual assault allegations against a powerful Chinese official and said she was retiring from playing tennis competitively in a carefully-managed interview published this …

Garbine Muguruza fears 'real truth' about Peng Shuai may never be known
2 years, 11 months ago

Garbine Muguruza fears 'real truth' about Peng Shuai may never be known

Firstpost  

There remain doubts about how free Peng really is and having made global headlines for weeks, the outcry about her plight has since died down Melbourne: World number three Garbine Muguruza said Saturday that the “real truth” about what happened to Peng Shuai may never be known after the tennis star accused a senior Chinese politician of sexual assault. However, …

Peng Shuai tells paper she never wrote of being assaulted
3 years ago

Peng Shuai tells paper she never wrote of being assaulted

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied saying she was sexually assaulted, despite a November social media post attributed to her that accused a former top Communist Party official of forcing her into sex. Peng dropped out of sight after the accusation against former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli briefly appeared on her verified Weibo social media before being …

Peng Shuai tells paper she never wrote of being assaulted
3 years ago

Peng Shuai tells paper she never wrote of being assaulted

India TV News  

Highlights Peng wasn't asked if her social media account was hacked into The paper said it interviewed Peng at a promotional event for the Beijing Winter Olympic Games Peng dropped out of site after rape accusation against Gaoli briefly appeared on her Weibo account Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai retracted from her claims of being sexually assaulted by a former …

At appearance in China, tennis star Peng Shuai denies saying she was sexually assaulted
3 years ago

At appearance in China, tennis star Peng Shuai denies saying she was sexually assaulted

LA Times  

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai reacts to a shot during her first-round match at the Australian Open in January 2020. Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied saying she was sexually assaulted by a former top Communist Party official, despite a November social media post attributed to her that accused him of forcing her into sex. Peng dropped out of …

Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star denies making sexual assault allegation against Zhang Gaoli, but WTA concerns persist
3 years ago

Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star denies making sexual assault allegation against Zhang Gaoli, but WTA concerns persist

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied making sexual assault allegations against a retired Communist Party leader, following more than a month of growing concern about her safety and whereabouts that led to the Women’s Tennis Association pulling out of China. In Sunday’s interview, Peng expressed her appreciation toward the IOC, saying she feels “very grateful” …

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denies she made accusation of sexual assault
3 years ago

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denies she made accusation of sexual assault

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIJING: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said on Sunday that she had never accused anyone of sexually assaulting her, and that a social media post she had made early last month had been misunderstood. "First, I need to stress one point that is extremely important, I have never said or written that anyone has sexually assaulted me, I have to …

Peng Shuai: China tennis star denies making sexual assault claim
3 years ago

Peng Shuai: China tennis star denies making sexual assault claim

Al Jazeera  

Peng Shuai says a Weibo post that accused a former Communist Party official of sexual assault has been misunderstood. Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied accusing anyone of sexually assaulting her, despite an earlier social media post that said a former Communist Party official had forced her into having sex. Peng’s interview with Lianhe Zaobao came amid increasing concern …

Billie Jean King proud of WTA's stance over Peng concerns
3 years ago

Billie Jean King proud of WTA's stance over Peng concerns

The Hindu  

Women's Tennis Association founder Billie Jean King said she was proud of the organisation for standing up for Peng Shuai after the body suspended tournaments in China due to concerns over the treatment of the former doubles world number one. Peng's whereabouts became a matter of international concern following a nearly three-week public absence after she posted a message on …

ITF chief David Haggerty doesn't want 'to punish billion Chinese people' over Shuai Peng
3 years ago

ITF chief David Haggerty doesn't want 'to punish billion Chinese people' over Shuai Peng

Firstpost  

Peng, a 35-year-old Wimbledon and French Open doubles champion, has alleged that former Chinese vice-premier Zhang Gaoli, now in his 70s, forced her into sex during a years-long on-and-off relationship. International Tennis Federation president David Haggerty said Sunday that his organisation will not boycott China over the Peng Shuai affair as “we don’t want to punish a billion people”. “We …

No plans to suspend events in China over Peng Shuai, says ITF chief
3 years ago

No plans to suspend events in China over Peng Shuai, says ITF chief

The Hindu  

The president of the International Tennis Federation told the BBC that it did not have plans to suspend events in China amid widespread concern for player Peng Shuai. The former doubles world number one made a sexual assault accusation against former Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli then disappeared from public view last month, prompting the Women's Tennis Association to suspend its …

No Plans to Suspend Events in China over Peng Shuai, Says ITF Chief
3 years ago

No Plans to Suspend Events in China over Peng Shuai, Says ITF Chief

News 18  

The president of the International Tennis Federation told the BBC that it did not have plans to suspend events in China amid widespread concern for player Peng Shuai. The former doubles world number one made a sexual assault accusation against former Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli then disappeared from public view last month, prompting the Women’s Tennis Association to suspend its …

ATP tight-lipped over WTA move on China tournaments
3 years ago

ATP tight-lipped over WTA move on China tournaments

The Hindu  

The governing body of men's tennis on Thursday decided for now against following the Women's Tennis Association's lead in suspending tournaments in China over the treatment of former doubles world number one Peng Shuai. "The situation involving Peng Shuai continues to raise serious concerns within and beyond our sport," said ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi. When asked by Reuters if the …

The Times podcast: A Chinese tennis star disappears
3 years ago

The Times podcast: A Chinese tennis star disappears

LA Times  

Peng Shuai of China at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York in 2019. On Nov. 2, Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai published a letter on her verified social media account that accused a former top Chinese government official of sexual assault. Today, we speak with L.A. Times Beijing Bureau Chief Alice Su, who has been investigating this phenomenon. …

Peng Shuai: Beijing is angry at the WTA for pulling out of China. But it can’t let Chinese people know about it
3 years ago

Peng Shuai: Beijing is angry at the WTA for pulling out of China. But it can’t let Chinese people know about it

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — The women’s professional tennis tour just called it quits on China. In contrast to the blanket silence at home, China’s government controlled-media lashed out at the Women’s Tennis Association on Twitter – a platform blocked in China – accusing the organization of “putting on an exaggerated show,” and “supporting the West’s attack on Chinese system.” The …

Peng Shuai: China opposes ‘politicisation’ of sports
3 years ago

Peng Shuai: China opposes ‘politicisation’ of sports

Hindustan Times  

China said on Thursday that politics should be kept out of sports after the Women’s Tennis Association suspended tournaments in the country over concerns for Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai’s safety. The WTA, the global governing body for women’s professional tennis, on Wednesday announced the “immediate suspension of all tournaments in China”, including in Hong Kong, citing concerns about the …

WTA to AP: Loss of China events over Peng could go past ’22
3 years ago

WTA to AP: Loss of China events over Peng could go past ’22

Associated Press  

The suspension of all WTA tournaments in China because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, a Grand Slam doubles champion who accused a former government official there of sexual assault, could result in cancellations of those events beyond 2022, the head of the women’s professional tennis tour told The Associated Press on Wednesday. I mean, those are all …

WTA suspends play in China after nation failed to give clarity on well being of Peng Shuai
3 years ago

WTA suspends play in China after nation failed to give clarity on well being of Peng Shuai

India TV News  

Highlights WTA has asserted that Peng has not been not allowed to communicate freely The body also added that Peng has been pressured to contradict sexual assault allegation Chinese Tennis Association expressed its firm opposition to WTA's 'unilateral' decision China on Thursday criticised the WTA's decision to suspend all its tournaments in the country due to concerns surrounding the whereabouts …

IOC has acted irresponsibly in Peng Shuai case, says Sport & Rights Alliance
3 years ago

IOC has acted irresponsibly in Peng Shuai case, says Sport & Rights Alliance

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee has acted irresponsibly in regard to missing Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, the Sport & Rights Alliance said on Wednesday. IOC President Thomas Bach said Peng was safe and well after a 30-minute phone call with her on November 21, after Western governments and the global tennis community expressed concern for her wellbeing. "The behavior of …

Tennis stars hail WTA stand against China over Peng Shuai
3 years ago

Tennis stars hail WTA stand against China over Peng Shuai

Al Jazeera  

Some of the biggest names in the sport support tennis body’s move to suspend its tournaments in China as IOC criticised for its handling of the case. The Women’s Tennis Association’s made the decision over what its chairman Steve Simon called enduring “serious doubts” about the safety of Peng. Simon reiterated his calls for China to conduct “a full and …

WTA suspends tournaments in China over Peng Shuai controversy
3 years ago

WTA suspends tournaments in China over Peng Shuai controversy

The Hindu  

The Women's Tennis Association said on Wednesday it has decided to suspend tournaments in China due to concerns over the safety of former doubles world number one Peng Shuai. "I don't see how I can ask our athletes to compete there when Peng Shuai is not allowed to communicate freely and has seemingly been pressured to contradict her allegation of …

Women's Tennis Association suspends tournaments in China over concern about Peng Shuai
3 years ago

Women's Tennis Association suspends tournaments in China over concern about Peng Shuai

NPR  

Women's Tennis Association suspends tournaments in China over concern about Peng Shuai Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Owens/AP Michael Owens/AP The Women's Tennis Association is suspending all tournaments in China, including Hong Kong, WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said in a statement released Wednesday. The decision from the WTA comes after Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai alleged that …

WTA suspends tournaments in China after ‘censorship’ of Peng Shuai’s sexual assault allegation
3 years ago

WTA suspends tournaments in China after ‘censorship’ of Peng Shuai’s sexual assault allegation

New York Times  

The WTA has suspended all tournaments in China, including Hong Kong, following the "censorship" of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai's sexual assault allegation against a former government official, the association announced on Wednesday. "In good conscience, I don't see how I can ask our athletes to compete there when Peng Shuai is not allowed to communicate freely and has seemingly …

Women’s tennis suspends all China tournaments over Peng concerns
3 years ago

Women’s tennis suspends all China tournaments over Peng concerns

Al Jazeera  

The Women’s Tennis Association said it would suspend with immediate effect all of its tournaments in China, including Hong Kong. The Women’s Tennis Association will suspend all of its tournaments in China, saying it was doing so as the country’s leadership has failed to quell concerns that tennis star Peng Shuai is free and safe after she publicly accused a …

EU wants 'verifiable proof' Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai is safe
3 years ago

EU wants 'verifiable proof' Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai is safe

The Hindu  

The European Union wants China to release “verifiable proof" that tennis player Peng Shuai is safe and to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into her sexual assault allegations. Peng, a three-time Olympian and former top-ranked doubles player, dropped out of public view after accusing a former Communist Party official of sexual assault. “In this spirit, the EU requests the …

Watch | What happened to Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai?
3 years ago

Watch | What happened to Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai?

The Hindu  

Top Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s allegations of a sexual assault by the former Vice Premier of China has triggered intense debate in the country. On the night of November 2, Peng sent out a message on Sina Weibo, the Twitter-like social media site used in China, saying she had been sexually assaulted by Zhang Gaoli. But by the following …

WTA says Peng Shuai call with Olympic chief is not enough
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA says Peng Shuai call with Olympic chief is not enough

The Hindu  

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai's video call with the president of the International Olympic Committee does not address or alleviate the Women's Tennis Association's concern about her well-being, the WTA said on Monday. The whereabouts of former doubles world number one Peng have been a matter of international concern for nearly three weeks after she alleged that a former senior …

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai tells Olympic officials that she's safe
3 years, 1 month ago

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai tells Olympic officials that she's safe

NPR  

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai tells Olympic officials that she's safe Questions persist over the well-being of Peng who hadn't been seen publicly after accusing a senior Communist Party leader of sexual assault. A MARTINEZ, HOST: First, Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai accused one of China's most powerful officials of sexual assault. Present was Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai and …

Olympic officials: Chinese tennis star Peng says she is safe
3 years, 1 month ago

Olympic officials: Chinese tennis star Peng says she is safe

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai told Olympic officials in a video call from Beijing that she was safe and well, the International Olympic Committee said Sunday after Peng reappeared in public at a youth tournament in Beijing, according to photos released by the organizer. Sunday’s call — with IOC president Thomas Bach, athletes commission chair Emma Terho …

WTA concerns persist after videos of Peng Shuai emerge
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA concerns persist after videos of Peng Shuai emerge

The Hindu  

The head of the Women’s Tennis Association has expressed fresh concerns about Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after government-affiliated media on Sunday released videos purported to be showing she was safe and in Beijing, amid growing concerns around the world about her safety. On Sunday, new videos were posted on Twitter, a website blocked in China, by Hu Xijin, the …

Peng Shuai reappears in Beijing, WTA not reassured
3 years, 1 month ago

Peng Shuai reappears in Beijing, WTA not reassured

Hindustan Times  

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been a matter of international concern for weeks, attended a tennis tournament in Beijing on Sunday, according to official photos published by the tournament organised by China Open. Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai signs large-sized tennis balls at the opening ceremony of Fila Kids Junior Tennis Challenger Final in Beijing, China November …

Peng Shuai appears at tennis event in China, organiser photos show
3 years, 1 month ago

Peng Shuai appears at tennis event in China, organiser photos show

The Hindu  

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been a matter of international concern for weeks, attended a tennis tournament in Beijing on November 21, according to official photos published by the tournament organised by China Open. Peng can be seen among guests at the Fila Kids Junior Tennis Challenger, dressed in a dark blue jacket and white trousers, according …

IOC says Peng Shuai has told Olympic officials she is safe
3 years, 1 month ago

IOC says Peng Shuai has told Olympic officials she is safe

LA Times  

China’s Peng Shuai pauses during her first-round singles match against Japan’s Nao Hibino at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 21, 2020. Peng, who played for China at three Olympics from 2008 to 2016, made the sexual assault allegation on Chinese social media three weeks ago against a former member of the Communist Party’s ruling Standing Committee, …

Firstpost Explains: Everything we know about Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai's whereabouts
3 years, 1 month ago

Firstpost Explains: Everything we know about Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai's whereabouts

Firstpost  

The tennis star disappeared after she accused a former top government official of forcing her to have sex with him. She has not been seen publicly since Peng Shuai, the first Chinese tennis player to be ranked world No 1 in doubles by the Women’s Tennis Association, is at the centre of growing concern after the tennis sensation earlier this …

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