The athlete had reported sexual abuse by former Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, since then her whereabouts have not been known.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reported this Sunday that its president, Thomas Bach, has dialogued through a video call of half an hour with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, who informed him that “he is fine and that he lives in his home in Beijing, but that he would like his privacy to be respected at this time.”
The IOC adds that the President of the Athletes Commission of the organization, Emma Terho, and the IOC member in China, Li Lingwei, “who has known Peng Shuai for many years when he was in the China Tennis Federation.”
“At the beginning of the 30-minute call, Peng Shuai thanked the IOC for their concern for his well-being. He explained that he is fine and that he lives at his home in Beijing, but that he would like his privacy to be respected at this time, ”says the IOC.
“That is why he prefers to spend time with his friends and family. Nevertheless, will continue to participate in tennis, the sport that he likes so much”He adds.
Emma Terho notes in an IOC note: “I was relieved to see that Peng Shuai was doing well, that it was our main concern. She seemed to be relaxed. I offered him our support and to keep in touch at any time that suited him, which he obviously appreciated ”.
At the end of the call “Bach invited Peng Shuai to a dinner when he arrives in Beijing next January, which she gladly agreed, and they both agreed to include Emma Terho y Li Lingwei”.
Peng Shuai, former world number one in doubles, “disappeared” since last November 2 He denounced sexual abuse by former Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli.
Solo media related to the Chinese Government they have distributed images of Peng in recent days. (I)
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