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Worrying question about Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai which left Ash Barty STUMPED

Australia's Ash Barty says she has 'no idea' if silenced Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai is safe, admitting players have been told very little about her terrifying situation. Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, 35 is not playing in the Australian Open and it remains unclear if she will ever take the court again Australia's Ash Bary says she has 'no …

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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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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

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. …

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3 years ago

Peng Shuai ‘reconfirmed’ she’s safe in second video call with IOC, committee says

New York Times

The International Olympic Committee held a second call with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai on Wednesday and said she "reconfirmed" she is safe and well amid continued concerns for her wellbeing, the Olympics governing body announced Thursday. The IOC's call with Peng came the same day the WTA suspended all tournaments in China following the "censorship" of Peng's sexual assault …

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3 years ago

Stosur watching how Peng's 'terrible story' unfolds

The Hindu

Former U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur said she hoped China's Peng Shuai was safe and well and that the tour and players were waiting to see how the "terrible story" unfolds. The whereabouts of Peng, a former doubles world number one, became a matter of international concern for nearly three weeks after she posted a message on social media alleging …

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3 years ago

Pound fires back at critics of IOC's video call with Peng Shuai

The Hindu

Senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound on Tuesday denied that the organisation vouched for the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai to avoid angering 2022 Olympic host Beijing. But Human Rights Watch said the IOC's interest seemed to be to keep the Games on track, not the welfare of athletes, a suggestion Pound vehemently denied. Human Rights Watch …

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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

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 …

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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 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 …

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3 years ago

EU wants ‘verifiable proof’ that Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai is safe

LA Times

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai waves after losing in the first round at the Australian Open in 2019. The European Union said Tuesday that it 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. “In this spirit, the EU requests the Chinese government …

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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

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 …

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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 …

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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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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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3 years, 1 month ago

Federer on Peng Shuai's status: 'Hope she's safe'

The Hindu

Tennis great Roger Federer voiced concern Saturday for missing Chinese player Peng Shuai. Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told media on Friday the issue is “not a diplomatic question and I’m not aware of the situation.” Peng wrote a lengthy social media post on November 2 in which she said she was forced to have sex three years ago with Zhang. …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Peng Shuai says is safe in video call with International Olympic Committee

CNN

CNN — International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach held a video phone call with three-time Olympian Peng Shuai, the Olympics governing body announced on Sunday, amid a wave of global concern about Peng’s wellbeing and whereabouts. Following the IOC statement saying Bach had spoken with Peng, a spokesperson for the WTA said it was not enough to “alleviate or address …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she is safe in video call, says IOC

New York Times

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she is safe in a video call with the International Olympic Committee, the Olympics governing body announced in a statement on Sunday. The announcement comes amid global concern for Peng's safety and her recent unknown whereabouts after accusing a former Chinese government official of sexual assault. IOC president Thomas Bach, Chinese sports official Li …

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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, …

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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

WTA head Simon voices concern over statement attributed to Peng

The Hindu

The head of the Women's Tennis Association on Wednesday voiced concern over an email it received, which was also released by a Chinese state media outlet, in which tennis player Peng Shuai was said to have denied her previous allegations of sexual assault. Peng, one of China's biggest sport stars, said on social media earlier this month that former Chinese …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Osaka concerned over Peng’s whereabouts after assault allegations

The Hindu

Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka said she was concerned over the whereabouts of fellow tennis player Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since making allegations of sexual assault against a former Chinese vice premier. Peng, one of China’s biggest sport stars, said on social media earlier this month that a former member of China’s Politburo Standing Committee, …

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Worrying question about Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai which left Ash Barty STUMPED

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

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

The Times podcast: A Chinese tennis star disappears

Peng Shuai ‘reconfirmed’ she’s safe in second video call with IOC, committee says

Stosur watching how Peng's 'terrible story' unfolds

Pound fires back at critics of IOC's video call with Peng Shuai

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

Women’s tennis suspends all China tournaments over Peng concerns

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

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

EU wants ‘verifiable proof’ that Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai is safe

WTA says Peng Shuai call with Olympic chief is not enough

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

Olympic officials: Chinese tennis star Peng says she is safe

WTA concerns persist after videos of Peng Shuai emerge

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

Federer on Peng Shuai's status: 'Hope she's safe'

Peng Shuai says is safe in video call with International Olympic Committee

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she is safe in video call, says IOC

IOC says Peng Shuai has told Olympic officials she is safe

WTA still trying to make ‘direct contact’ with Peng

WTA head Simon voices concern over statement attributed to Peng

Osaka concerned over Peng’s whereabouts after assault allegations