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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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Top Asian News 4:55 a.m. GMT
2 years, 10 months ago

Top Asian News 4:55 a.m. GMT

Associated Press  

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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 …

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

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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Serena 'devastated and shocked' over Peng Shuai reports
3 years, 1 month ago

Serena 'devastated and shocked' over Peng Shuai reports

The Hindu  

Serena Williams voiced concern for fellow tennis player Peng Shuai, who has not been seen publicly since she accused a former vice-premier of China, Zhang Gaoli, of sexual assault. #whereispengshuaipic.twitter.com/GZG3zLTSC6 — Serena Williams November 18, 2021 "I am devastated and shocked to hear about the news of my peer, Peng Shuai," 23-time Grand Slam winner Williams wrote in a Twitter …

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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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Peng Shuai: UN calls for proof of Chinese tennis star’s whereabouts
3 years, 1 month ago

Peng Shuai: UN calls for proof of Chinese tennis star’s whereabouts

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — China is facing pressure from the United Nations over Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s whereabouts as the organization called for an investigation into her allegations of sexual assault. ‘Staged statement of some type’ Simon said the WTA had been in conversation with counterparts at the Chinese Tennis Association, who had provided assurances Peng was unharmed in …

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China silent on tennis star Peng Shuai despite growing overseas concern
3 years, 1 month ago

China silent on tennis star Peng Shuai despite growing overseas concern

Firstpost  

Peng Shuai has not been heard from since accusing former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual abuse Beijing, China: China on Monday stayed silent over growing overseas concern for tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since accusing a powerful politician of sexual abuse — the first time the #MeToo movement has reached the top echelons of the …

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