Tag: Women’s Tennis Assn
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…
WTA Suspends Tournaments in China Over Treatment of Peng Shuai
The women’s professional tennis tour announced Wednesday that it was immediately suspending all tournaments in China, including Hong Kong, 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…
Peng Shuai Said to Be in Videos From China’s State Media
Nearly two weeks after people across the world began asking “Where is Peng Shuai?,” two questionable videos surfaced Saturday on…
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…