It’s been several days since anyone was able to confirm the whereabouts or safety of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who was recently censored by the Chinese government after accusing a prominent politician of sexual assault.
It’s been several days since anyone has been able to confirm the whereabouts or safety of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who was recently censored by the Chinese government after accusing a prominent politician of sexual assault. The
hashtag has been trending for days, yet Peng’s location is unknown. Below, find answers to all your questions about the athlete—or, at least, all the answers that we have at the moment.Born in Xiangtan, China, in 1986, Peng was ranked world number one in doubles by the Women’s Tennis Association in 2014, becoming the first Chinese tennis player to do so. Over the course of her career, Peng has won two singles and 22 doubles titles, including at Wimbledon and the French Open.
saying, in part, “Peng Shuai, and all women, deserve to be heard, not censored. Her accusation about the conduct of a former Chinese leader involving a sexual assault must be treated with the utmost seriousness.”
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