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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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WTA Finals moved to Fort Worth, Texas, 'due' to return to China in 2023
2 years, 3 months ago

WTA Finals moved to Fort Worth, Texas, 'due' to return to China in 2023

Firstpost  

A WTA spokeswoman said its tournaments in China remain suspended for 2022 but that events could return next year. New York: The season-ending WTA Finals will take place in Texas next month and are due to return to China in 2023, the WTA said Tuesday. In a statement, the WTA said this year’s championships would take place in Fort Worth …

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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 …

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Head of International Olympic Committee says Peng Shuai can move freely in China
2 years, 10 months ago

Head of International Olympic Committee says Peng Shuai can move freely in China

LA Times  

China’s Peng Shuai serves to Japan’s Nao Hibino during their first-round singles match at the Australian Open in 2020. The president of the International Olympic Committee sought to play down concerns about the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai on Thursday and said he planned to go ahead with their long-promised dinner during the Beijing Games. IOC President Thomas …

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The Olympic chief will meet with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after safety concerns
2 years, 10 months ago

The Olympic chief will meet with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after safety concerns

NPR  

The Olympic chief will meet with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after safety concerns Enlarge this image toggle caption Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images BEIJING --International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said he plans to meet Peng Shuai — the Chinese tennis star who accused a former top Community Party official of sexual assault — …

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Australian Open makes U-turn on ‘Where is PengShuai?’ shirts
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open makes U-turn on ‘Where is PengShuai?’ shirts

Al Jazeera  

Fans free to wear “Where is Peng Shuai?” shirts at the tournament but must not become “disruptive”, organisers say. Fans are free to wear “Where is Peng Shuai?” shirts at the Australian Open but must not become “disruptive”, Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley said amid criticism of the Grand Slam organisers’ earlier stance on the issue. Former tennis player Martina …

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Peng Shuai denies sexual assault allegation in new video, but ‘deepening concerns’ remain
3 years ago

Peng Shuai denies sexual assault allegation in new video, but ‘deepening concerns’ remain

New York Times  

Peng Shuai, a two-time Grand Slam doubles champion from China, denies making a claim in November that she had been sexually assaulted by a former Communist Party leader. In a video posted by Singaporean publication Lianhe Zaobao, Peng said "there's been a lot of misunderstanding" in regards to a since-deleted social media post. “I’ve been very free all along.” On …

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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” …

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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 …

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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 …

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WTA suspends tournaments in China over concern about Peng Shuai
3 years ago

WTA suspends tournaments in China over concern about Peng Shuai

NPR  

WTA suspends tournaments in China over concern about Peng Shuai NOEL KING, HOST: The Women's Tennis Association is suspending tournaments in China and Hong Kong over concerns about the tennis star Peng Shuai. TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE: Well, even though Peng Shuai reappeared after her disappearance and was shown in photos and videos, Steve Simon and her other supporters said they …

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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 …

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Boycotting the Winter Olympics in China would be counterproductive
3 years, 1 month ago

Boycotting the Winter Olympics in China would be counterproductive

The Independent  

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Peng Shuai has appeared in public, but concerns about her safety not going away
3 years, 1 month ago

Peng Shuai has appeared in public, but concerns about her safety not going away

Hindustan Times  

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai appeared in public over the weekend, after increasing calls about her whereabouts from across the world. Several videos and pictures released by China's state-controlled media showed Peng going about her life in Beijing; she even spoke to the chief of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach on Sunday. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach is …

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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 …

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International Officials, Fearing The Worst, Press For Proof China Tennis Star Is Safe
3 years, 1 month ago

International Officials, Fearing The Worst, Press For Proof China Tennis Star Is Safe

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING International officials and supporters continue to desperately press for proof that China’s popular tennis superstar Peng Shuai is safe after she dropped from sight early this month when she accused a former member of the Chinese government of sexual assault. Chinese state media has since released a new series of short videos showing Peng at a tennis …

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WTA chief Steve Simon says new video of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai ‘insufficient’ to assure her safety
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA chief Steve Simon says new video of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai ‘insufficient’ to assure her safety

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — New video of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai released on Saturday is insufficient to allay concerns about her health and safety, the head of the Women’s Tennis Association said. A still from a video released by a member of Chinese state media purporting to show Peng Shuai at a tennis event Sunday. Peng Shuai is seen …

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Doubts Over China Tennis Star’s Email Raise Safety Concerns
3 years, 1 month ago

Doubts Over China Tennis Star’s Email Raise Safety Concerns

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TAIPEI, Taiwan — A Chinese professional tennis player not seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and that the allegation was false, a message that only amplified concerns about her safety and demands for information about her well-being and whereabouts. Yifan Ding …

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Peng Shuai missing: Tennis star’s #MeToo claims vanish from Chinese social media as safety concerns grow
3 years, 1 month ago

Peng Shuai missing: Tennis star’s #MeToo claims vanish from Chinese social media as safety concerns grow

The Independent  

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Peng Shuai: Concerns over welfare of Chinese tennis player after supposed letter
3 years, 1 month ago

Peng Shuai: Concerns over welfare of Chinese tennis player after supposed letter

The Independent  

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Email 'written' by Peng Shuai 'only raises concerns' on her safety, says WTA chief Steve Simon
3 years, 1 month ago

Email 'written' by Peng Shuai 'only raises concerns' on her safety, says WTA chief Steve Simon

Firstpost  

Simon said in a statement that he had a “hard time believing” the email was written by Peng, who has not been heard from since alleging two weeks ago that a powerful Chinese politician had sexually assaulted her. Beijing: The boss of women’s tennis has cast doubt on an email posted on China’s media purportedly from tennis star Peng Shuai, …

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