WTA Announces Immediate Suspension of Tournaments in China over Peng Shuai Situation

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The Women’s Tennis Association has announced the immediate suspension of all tournaments in China amid concern for Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. Peng disappeared from public view for three weeks after accusing a top Chinese official of sexual assault. Peng was not seen in public for three weeks after she accused former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault. She said she was “safe and well” during a video call with Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Council, in November. However, the WTA said the video was “insufficient evidence” of Peng’s safety. In a lengthy statement, Simon said he…

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