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How WTA Chief Steve Simon Took on China Over Peng Shuai
Simon’s refusal to accept China’s authoritarian stance on human rights once it directly affected one of his players stands in…
Video of Peng Shuai With Olympic Officials Fuels a Showdown With Tennis
According to the I.O.C. statement, Bach invited Peng to a dinner when he arrives for the Games in Beijing, which…
Where Is Peng Shuai? The Question the I.O.C. Is Too Weak To Ask.
Where is Peng Shuai?That’s the question the International Olympic Committee and its president, Thomas Bach, should be shouting right now…
Women’s Tennis Challenges China’s Narrative Over Missing Player
The top official overseeing women’s tennis on Wednesday directly challenged the narrative presented by Chinese state media that a professional…
WTA Demands Chinese Inquiry Into Peng Shaui’s Sexual-Assault Accusation
Simon acknowledged that the tour may have little leverage to influence Chinese officialdom.“I’m not sitting here and thinking that I’m…