Chinese tennis star Peng Shaui, whose disappearance from the public eye following a sexual assault allegation raised safety concerns, has video call with top Olympic officials to discuss her safety, IOC says.
, had a video call with top Olympic officials Sunday.
"She appeared to be relaxed," Terho said."I offered her our support and to stay in touch at any time of her convenience, which she obviously appreciated." Zhang was once one of China’s most powerful officials under President Xi Jinping. He retired in 2018 and was not available for comment on the subject.
The White House was “deeply concerned by reports that Peng Shuai appears to be missing,” press secretary Jen Psaki said during a news briefing on Friday. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson denied knowing about the outcry over Peng’s disappearance on Friday.Women's Tennis Association chairman Steve Simon said last week that he had received an email purportedly from Peng, saying she was at home resting, not missing.
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