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1 year, 8 months ago

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

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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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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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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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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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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2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Activist removed from Centre Court for Peng Shuai protest

Firstpost

Peng is a retired professional tennis player from China who last year accused a former high-ranking member of the country’s ruling Communist Party of sexual assault. London: An activist who shouted “Where is Peng Shuai?” and held up a sign with the same message was removed from Centre Court during the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday. Why won’t Wimbledon say …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Peng Shuai mistakenly included in Rome tournament schedule

Firstpost

The Rome tennis tournament organisers caused surprise by including Peng Shuai, the Chinese player at the centre of sexual allegations against a senior politician, on a training schedule. Rome: The Rome tennis tournament organisers caused surprise on Sunday by including the name of Peng Shuai, the Chinese player at the centre of sexual allegations against a senior politician, on a …

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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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2 years, 10 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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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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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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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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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 …

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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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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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3 years, 1 month ago

WTA still trying to make ‘direct contact’ with Peng

The Hindu

The Women’s Tennis Association is still trying to make “direct contact” with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been seen or heard from publicly since she accused former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli of coercing her into sex. Concern among the global tennis community and beyond has grown over Peng’s safety and whereabouts since her allegation, with the WTA calling …

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3 years, 1 month ago

China says ‘not aware’ of tennis player Peng Shuai issue

Associated Press

BEIJING — China’s Foreign Ministry stuck to its line Friday that it wasn’t aware of the controversy surrounding Peng Shuai, the tennis professional who disappeared after accusing a former top official of sexually assaulting her. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday that Chinese authorities should “provide independent and verifiable proof of her whereabouts and that she is safe.” …

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3 years, 1 month ago

WTA threatens to pull tournaments out of China over Peng Shuai

Hindustan Times

An outcry over the whereabouts of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai escalated on Friday as the Women's Tennis Association said it was prepared to pull its tournaments out of China if they were not satisfied with the response to her sexual assault allegation. A file photo of China’s Peng Shuai Former doubles world number one Peng has not been seen …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Peng Shuai: WTA threatens to pull tournaments out of China over missing player

The Independent

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3 years, 1 month ago

WTA threatens to pull out of tournaments in China over Peng

The Hindu

An outcry over the whereabouts of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai escalated on Friday as the Women's Tennis Association said it was prepared to pull its tournaments out of China if they were not satisfied with the response to her sexual assault allegation. The issue has also emerged as China prepares to host the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February …

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

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

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

Wimbledon 2022: Activist removed from Centre Court for Peng Shuai protest

Peng Shuai mistakenly included in Rome tournament schedule

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

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

ATP tight-lipped over WTA move on China tournaments

Peng Shuai: China opposes ‘politicisation’ of sports

WTA suspends tournaments in China over concern about Peng Shuai

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WTA suspends tournaments in China over Peng Shuai controversy

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

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