Peng Shuai: Chinese State Media Releases New Footage of Missing Tennis Player

Peng Shuai: Chinese State Media Releases New Footage of Missing Tennis Player as UK Demands 'Verifiable Evidence'

Peng Shuai went missing after writing a social media post on November 2 accusing former Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of forcing her to have sex; The WTA is concerned about the health and safety of the 35-year-old and the allegation is "censored and being carpeted"

Peng Shuai

The video was posted on Twitter - which is banned in China - by Hu Jizin, editor-in-chief of the Global Times, the official newspaper of China's ruling Communist Party. He claimed that a reporter picked it up from the scene 

Peng Shuai showed up at the opening ceremony of a teenager tennis match final in Beijing on Sunday morning. Global Times photo reporter Cui Meng captured her at scene. pic.twitter.com/7wlBcTMgGy

— Hu Xijin 胡锡进 (@HuXijin_GT) November 21, 2021

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Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis player says she is 'safe and well' - LS TV

"She explained that he was safe and well, living at his home in Beijing, but wanted to respect his privacy at this time," the IOC said; Peng's safety has become a matter of international concern following allegations of sexual harassment against a former Chinese vice-premier.

Peng Shuai Spoke IOC President

Peng Shuai said he was "safe and well" but wanted to respect his privacy, the International Olympic Committee said after a video call with the Chinese tennis player on Sunday.

A newly released video released by Chinese state media shows former Wimbledon doubles champion Peng at a tennis tournament in Beijing on Sunday morning.

The safety of the 35-year-old Peng has been a source of international concern since the video surfaced two weeks ago after Chan's vice-premier, Zhang Gaoli, was accused of sexual harassment.

In a statement, the IOC said that at the beginning of his 30-minute call with Thomas Buck, Peng thanked the IOC for its cooperation.

"He explained that he had studied and was well, living at his home in Beijing, but wanted to respect his privacy at this time," the IOC said.

"That's why she likes to spend her time with friends and family now.

Emma Emma of the IOC Athletes Community and Lilingwei, a member of the IOC, are believed to be Peng's first contacts with Chinese public officials on November 2.

Terothak, a former Finnish ice maker, said: "Peng Shuai is doing well. I was relieved, we had a major impetus.

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