Peng Shuai - report

Chinese tennis player (born 1986)

Peng Shuai is a Chinese former professional tennis player. In February 2014, she was ranked as the world No. 1 doubles player by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), becoming the first Chinese tennis player to achieve that ranking in any discipline. She peaked at world No. 14 of the singles rankings in August 2011, and won two singles and 23 doubles titles on the WTA Tour.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peng_Shuai

2022 2023 2024

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Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied saying she was sexually assaulted. She accused a former top Communist Party official of forcing her into sex. Peng now says there was a misunderstanding about the post and she recanted the allegations “completely of my own will’
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Peng Shuai, 35, disappeared from public view for three weeks after accusing former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault. WTA chair and CEO Steve Simon says the move has the "full support" of the tour's board of directors. Novak Djokovic and women's tour founder Billie Jean King also back the decision. European Union said Tuesday it wants China to offer ‘verifiable proof’ that Peng is safe.
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WTA suspends tournaments in China over concerns for safety of Peng Shuai. Chief executive of the WTA says he fears she is living under intimidation. Move could have repercussions for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Decision could cost WTA hundreds of millions of dollars in broadcasting and sponsorship.
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Tennis star Peng Shuai hasn't been seen in public or posted on social media since a Nov. 2 post on her account accused a retired senior Chinese official of sexual assault. Concern among the global tennis community and beyond has grown over Peng's safety and whereabouts since her allegation. WTA said it will pull its tournaments out of China if there is not a sufficient response.
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Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has been missing since November 2. She made explosive sexual assault allegations against a powerful Chinese politician. She supposedly wrote an email denying the veracity of the allegations which was sent to the head of the WTA. The WTA has since questioned the authenticity of this message.