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2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics turns political with Taiwan, Uyghur questions

Questions about Taiwan, Xinjiang, and the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai have cropped up at press conferences at the Games, prompting Chinese officials to provide emphatic, calibrated answers Beijing: For two weeks and more, China’s stance on questions about its politics and policies has been straightforward: It’s the Olympics, and we’re not talking about these things. In the …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Organisers hit out at Xinjiang 'lies'; claim Taiwan an 'indivisible part of China' – Firstpost

Firstpost

In the final regularly scheduled briefing before the Games close on Sunday, Yan and IOC spokesman Mark Adams were peppered with questions about Taiwan, Xinjiang and the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. “Mark, could I just make some supplementary remarks?” Yan said, continuing: “Taiwan is an indivisible part of China and this is a well recognized international principle …

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2 years, 10 months ago

IOC head Thomas Bach says will maintain contact with Peng Shuai

Firstpost

On meeting her, Bach said she appeared she is “enjoying the games” and that she is enjoying being among athletes and the public Beijing: International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Wednesday reiterated that the IOC will continue to remain in contact with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, and that he hoped to meet her in Lausanne in summer. Peng’s …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview

Associated Press

BEIJING — Nothing to see here, move on. Peng told L’Equipe that the concerns were the result of “an enormous misunderstanding.” But the format of the interview appeared to limit follow-ups about the allegations and their aftermath. “My wish is that the meaning of this post no longer be skewed.” Asked by L’Equipe why the post disappeared from Peng’s account, …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Peng Shuai repeats sexual assault denial, meets IOC chief Thomas Bach at Beijing Winter Olympics

Firstpost

The former doubles world number one alleged in a social media post in November that former Chinese vice-premier Zhang Gaoli forced her into sex during a years-long relationship. Beijing: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she never accused anyone of sexual assault, according to an interview published Monday, again walking back an allegation that sparked worldwide concern about her safety. …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Peng Shuai surfaces at the 2022 Olympics with a tightly controlled interview

LA Times

Nothing to see here, move on. That was the message Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai delivered Monday in a controlled interview in Beijing that touched on sexual assault allegations she made against a former high-ranking member of China’s ruling Communist Party. Peng told L’Equipe that the concerns were the result of “an enormous misunderstanding.” But the format of the interview …

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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 …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Peng Shuai says allegation was ‘misunderstanding’ in interview with French newspaper; plans to retire

New York Times

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai said global concerns over her well-being were a "misunderstanding" and denied making allegations of sexual assault against former vice premier Zhang Gaoli in a highly controlled interview with French newspaper L'Equipe, her first with an international outlet since making the accusations in a since-deleted social media post in November. Peng told the newspaper that she …

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2 years, 10 months ago

An Olympic question that won’t go away: Where is Peng Shuai?

Associated Press

BEIJING — The question that won’t go away for the International Olympic Committee and Beijing Olympic organizers: Where is Peng Shuai? Peng’s accusations of sexual assault against former vice premier Zhang Gaoli, once a member of the all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee, were scrubbed almost immediately from the internet in China when they appeared three months ago. “It’s a very delicate …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Peng Shuai can move freely in China, says IOC president before meeting tennis player in Beijing

The Independent

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2 years, 10 months ago

IOC president Bach says Peng Shuai can move freely in China

Associated Press

BEIJING — The president of the International Olympic Committee sought to play down concerns about the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai on Thursday while also saying he planned to go ahead with their long-promised dinner during the Beijing Games. IOC president Thomas Bach is among the few people outside China to have spoken with Peng in the past …

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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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2 years, 10 months ago

The ‘Feel Guilty Games’?: China human rights issues have forever marked the Beijing Olympics

LA Times

The rulebook for the Olympics — called the Olympic Charter — contains numerous bylaws meant to foster “political neutrality.” No protesting on the field of play, no wearing of symbols or flashing hand gestures. At the Tokyo Olympics last summer, the U.S. women’s soccer team kneeled before games and shot putter Raven Saunders crossed her arms overhead on the medals …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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3 years ago

Peng Shuai invited by Nicolas Mahut to present winner's trophy at Angers Open

The Hindu

World number five doubles player Nicolas Mahut, who is also the tournament director of the ongoing WTA125 Angers Open, on Thursday invited Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai to hand over the winner's trophy on Sunday. Former doubles world number one Peng Shuai's whereabouts became a matter of international concern for nearly three weeks after she posted a message on social …

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3 years ago

International Olympic Committee Unable to Give Certainties Amid Concern for Peng Shuai

News 18

After five weeks of concern about the safety of tennis player Peng Shuai in China, the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday it cannot give any certainties about her case. The IOC’s two video calls with the Grand Slam doubles champion are the only reported contacts Peng has had with people outside China since Nov. 2 when she sent a social …

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3 years ago

IOC unable to give certainties amid concern for Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai

Firstpost

Critics have claimed the IOC is enabling a cover-up by China ahead of the state-backed project to host the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February. Lausanne: After five weeks of concern about the safety of tennis player Peng Shuai in China, the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday it cannot give any certainties about her case. The IOC’s two video calls …

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3 years ago

International Olympic Committee unable to give certainties amid concern for Peng Shuai

The Hindu

After five weeks of concern about the safety of tennis player Peng Shuai in China, the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday it cannot give any certainties about her case. The IOC’s two video calls with the Grand Slam doubles champion are the only reported contacts Peng has had with people outside China since Nov. 2 when she sent a social …

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3 years ago

IOC unable to give certainties amid concern for Peng Shuai

Associated Press

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — After five weeks of concern about the safety of tennis player Peng Shuai in China, the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday it cannot give any certainties about her case. The IOC’s two video calls with the Grand Slam doubles champion are the only reported contacts Peng has had with people outside China since Nov. 2 when she …

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3 years ago

WTA's decision to suspend events in China is path-breaking

Hindustan Times

When the legendary Billie Jean King declared that the WTA Tour was “on the right side of history”, she referred to the history not merely of men’s or women’s tennis, but the entire network of professionalised sport. The WTA’s decision to suspend its Tour events in China due to the refusal by the Chinese establishment to respond to tennis pro …

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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 …

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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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Beijing Winter Olympics turns political with Taiwan, Uyghur questions

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Organisers hit out at Xinjiang 'lies'; claim Taiwan an 'indivisible part of China' – Firstpost

IOC head Thomas Bach says will maintain contact with Peng Shuai

Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview

Peng Shuai repeats sexual assault denial, meets IOC chief Thomas Bach at Beijing Winter Olympics

Peng Shuai surfaces at the 2022 Olympics with a tightly controlled interview

Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star meets Olympic officials in Beijing

Peng Shuai says allegation was ‘misunderstanding’ in interview with French newspaper; plans to retire

An Olympic question that won’t go away: Where is Peng Shuai?

Peng Shuai can move freely in China, says IOC president before meeting tennis player in Beijing

IOC president Bach says Peng Shuai can move freely in China

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

The ‘Feel Guilty Games’?: China human rights issues have forever marked the Beijing Olympics

Peng Shuai tells paper she never wrote of being assaulted

Peng Shuai tells paper she never wrote of being assaulted

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

Peng Shuai invited by Nicolas Mahut to present winner's trophy at Angers Open

International Olympic Committee Unable to Give Certainties Amid Concern for Peng Shuai

IOC unable to give certainties amid concern for Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai

International Olympic Committee unable to give certainties amid concern for Peng Shuai

IOC unable to give certainties amid concern for Peng Shuai

WTA's decision to suspend events in China is path-breaking

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

Tennis stars hail WTA stand against China over Peng Shuai