Yesterday's video call between Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and the president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, is not enough to reassure the condition of the athlete, who disappeared from circulation three weeks ago after accusing the former vice premier of sexual assault. Zhang Gaoli. A spokeswoman for the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) told Reuters. "It was good to see Peng Shuai in the recent videos, but they do not alleviate or address the WTA's concerns about his well-being and his ability to communicate without censorship or coercion," said the spokesperson of the footage released by the Chinese media. Regarding the 30-minute video call with Bach, during which the athlete had asked for his privacy to be respected,the spokesperson said "this video does not change our call for a full, fair and transparent, uncensored investigation into her sexual assault allegations, which is the issue that raised our initial concerns." Peng Shuai yesterday had a 30-minute video call with the president of the IOC, Thomas Bach, the president of the IOC Athletes Commission, Emma Terho, and the IOC member in China, Li Lingwei, who has known Peng Shuai herself for many years. . The tennis player thanked the International Olympic Committee for its interest. As the IOC explains, the 35-year-old said she is safe in her home in Beijing, but would like her privacy to be respected right now: that's why she prefers to be with friends and family.even if he will continue to devote himself to tennis, the sport he loves so much. "I was relieved to see that Peng Shuai was fine, it was our main concern. She seemed relaxed - Terho's words - I offered her our support and to stay in touch at any time, which of course she appreciated." At the end of the call, President Bach invited Peng Shuai for a dinner once he arrived in Beijing next January: an invitation that the tennis player gladly accepted with the invitation also extended to Terho and Li Lingwei.which he obviously appreciated. "At the end of the call, President Bach invited Peng Shuai for a dinner once he arrived in Beijing next January: an invitation that the tennis player gladly accepted with the invitation extended also to Terho and Li Lingwei.which he obviously appreciated. "At the end of the call, President Bach invited Peng Shuai for a dinner once he arrived in Beijing next January: an invitation that the tennis player gladly accepted with the invitation extended also to Terho and Li Lingwei.
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November 22, 2021 Yesterday's video call between Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and the president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, is not enough to reassure the condition of the athlete, who disappeared from circulation three weeks ago after accusing him of sexual assault. former Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Gaoli.
A spokeswoman for the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) told Reuters.
"It was good to see Peng Shuai in the recent videos, but they do not alleviate or address the WTA's concerns about his well-being and his ability to communicate without censorship or coercion," said the spokesperson of the footage released by the Chinese media. Regarding the 30-minute video call with Bach, during which the athlete requested that his privacy be respected, the spokesperson said that "this video does not change our request for a full, fair and transparent, uncensored investigation. , on his accusations of sexual assault, which is the issue that raised our initial concerns ".
Peng Shuai yesterday had a 30-minute video call with the president of the IOC, Thomas Bach, the president of the IOC Athletes Commission, Emma Terho, and the IOC member in China, Li Lingwei, who has known Peng Shuai herself for many years. . The tennis player thanked the International Olympic Committee for its interest. As the IOC explains, the 35-year-old said she is safe in her home in Beijing, but would like her privacy to be respected right now: that's why she prefers to be with friends and family, even if she will continue to indulge in tennis. , the sport he loves so much. "I was relieved to see that Peng Shuai was fine, it was our main concern. She seemed relaxed - Terho's words - I offered her our support and to stay in touch at any time,which he obviously appreciated. "At the end of the call, President Bach invited Peng Shuai for a dinner once he arrived in Beijing next January: an invitation that the tennis player gladly accepted with the invitation extended also to Terho and Li Lingwei.
