IOC chief to meet Peng Shuai, will 'support' inquiry into sexual assault allegations if tennis star chooses
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IOC president Thomas Bach to meet Peng Shuai inside Winter Olympics ‘closed loop’
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says he will have a meeting with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai within the “closed loop” of Beijing 2022 during the Games. The wellbeing of the former Wimbledon doubles champion has been questioned ever since allegations of sexual assault against Chinese former vice premier, Zhang Gaoli, were made on a social media account of hers in November. There has been no comment from Zhang.
IOC president says tennis player Peng Shuai can move freely in China
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 would back Peng Shuai inquiry if she wants one: Bach
(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 16, 2017, China’s Peng Shuai celebrates her win against Daria Kasatkina of Russia during their women’s singles first round match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. – Britain on November 20, 2021 urged China to provide “verifiable evidence” about the “safety and whereabouts” of tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts are unclear after making sexual assault allegations against a top Communist Party official. (Photo by PAUL CROCK / AFP) /
International Olympic Committee Would Back Peng Shuai Inquiry If She Wants One: Thomas Bach
The International Olympic Committee would support an inquiry into the allegation of sexual assault made by Peng Shuai against a top-ranking Chinese politician -- if she calls for one, its president Thomas Bach said Thursday. Speaking on the eve of the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony, Bach confirmed he would meet the tennis star while he is in the Chinese capital and said he hoped to find out more about her "physical integrity and her mental state". Peng, a former Grand Slam champion doubles player, was not heard from for nearly three weeks after alleging that former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli had forced her into sex.
IOC president vows to support Peng Shuai over sexual harassment allegations
The International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has promised to support tennis player Peng Shuai if she calls for an investigation into her sexual harassment allegations.
Peng Shuai: IOC president Thomas Bach to meet tennis player
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach will meet Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai to «convince us in person of her wellbeing and state of mind».
IOC President to meet Peng Shuai in Olympic 'closed loop'
BEIJING : International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will meet Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai inside the 'closed loop' of the Beijing Olympics, he said on Thursday.