Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said on Sunday that she had never accused anyone of sexually assaulting her, and that a social media post she had made early
Peng’s well-being became a matter of concern among the global tennis community and rights groups when she appeared to allege that a former Chinese vice premier, Zhang Gaoli, had sexually assaulted her in the past. After that post, she was absent from public view for nearly three weeks.
Peng’s remarks on Sunday marked the first time she had addressed the matter on camera in public. She spoke on the sidelines of a cross-country skiing event in Shanghai. Peng, 35, said in the video that “people have many misunderstandings” about her Weibo post. She did not elaborate.She also said she had been living at home in Beijing without supervision. In the video, she was not asked about Zhang and did not mention him.The Women’s Tennis Association, which early this month said it wouldin China immediately due to concerns over the treatment of Peng and the safety of other players, continued to call for an investigation.
“As we have consistently stated, these appearances do not alleviate or address the WTA’s significant concerns about her well-being and ability to communicate without censorship or coercion,” the WTA said.
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