Abuse allegations: Grand Slam winner disappeared – where is Peng Shuai?

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Grand Slam winner disappeared – where is Peng Shuai?

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The Chinese association reports that Peng Shuai is safe. There has been no sign of life for ten days

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Tennis star Peng Shuai had reported having been sexually abused by the Chinese vice head of government. The post was then deleted and the player disappeared. Allegedly she is safe, but worries are growing.

Dhe Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, who disappeared from the public after her allegations of abuse, is said to be safe, according to the association. The head of the Association of Professional Tennis Players (WTA), Steve Simon, told the New York Times in an interview: “We have received confirmation from several sources, including the Chinese Tennis Association, that she is safe and not physical is threatened. “

However, in a statement published by the WTA on the case, Simon expressed “deep concern” about Peng’s situation. The allegations of abuse made by the 35-year-old athlete against the former Chinese Vice Prime Minister Zhang Gaoli must be investigated “completely, fairly, transparently and without censorship,” the statement said. However, the Chinese government did not comment on the case on Monday either.

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Peng wrote on the Weibo online network earlier this month that Zhang had forced her to have sex. The entry on the network was then deleted, and Peng had not been seen in public for a week and a half.

When asked about Peng, the spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Zhao Lijian, said on Monday: “I have not heard of the subject.” Nor was it a “question of diplomacy,” he denied responsibility for the subject.

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In the meantime, fans, players and former tennis professionals have started a search on the Twitter online service under the slogan “#WhereIsPengShuai” (“Where’s Peng Shuai?”). The most prominent member of the initiative was the 18-time Grand Slam winner Chris Evert. “I’ve known Peng since she was 14 years old,” wrote the former world tennis star. “We should all be concerned; this is serious; where is she? Is it safe? Any hint would be welcome. “

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