Peng Shuai Episode: Peng Shuai denies sexual assault – Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai told French newspaper L’Equipe in an interview that she never accused anyone of sexual assault, and that she had deleted her social media post in November that had appeared to make such a claim.
Peng Shuai Episode: Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai denies making accusation of sexual assault
Peng Shuai Episode: Peng Shuai denies sexual assault – The well-being of Peng, a three-time Olympian, became a matter of concern in November when she appeared to allege on social media that a former Chinese vice premier, Zhang Gaoli, had sexually assaulted her in the past.
[ENGLISH VERSION] For the first time since her public reappearance and the turmoil caused by her 2 November message, Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai talks to an international and independent medium. https://t.co/8ygjVnKZOz pic.twitter.com/cGA57iwhDA
— L’ÉQUIPE (@lequipe) February 6, 2022
In an interview with French newspaper L’Equipe at a hotel in Beijing, Peng said: “I never said anyone had sexually assaulted me in any way.”
Peng Shuai Episode: Peng Shuai denies sexual assault – Peng’s social media post, deleted quickly after going online, led the Women’s Tennis Association to suspend tournaments in China and caused an international outcry about her safety.
Peng Shuai Episode: Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai denies making accusation of sexual assault
A source at the International Olympic Committee confirmed Peng had met with President Thomas Bach for dinner on Saturday inside the Winter Olympics bubble in Beijing.
Peng Shuai met International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach at the Beijing Winter Games, the Chinese tennis star told L’Equipe sports daily in an interview published Monday. “We had dinner together on Saturday and we had a nice discussion and exchange,” said Peng, who also announced her retirement from sport.
The International Olympic Committee will issue a statement on Peng later on Monday, the source told Reuters.
Peng Shuai Episode: Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai denies making accusation of sexual assault
