Tennis, Shuai Peng passed away, the WTA intervenes

The hashtag #WhereIsPengShuai is making the rounds of social media. the question is legitimate: “Where is Shuai Peng?”. The Chinese tennis player. former number 1 in the world of doubles, who had claimed to have been molested and raped by Zhang Gaoli, former deputy premier has disappeared into thin air. All the images that portrayed her have also been removed from the federal center in Beijing. Now the concern that something serious may have happened to the player is tangible.

The WTA also (finally) made itself heard on the matter through Steve Simon, president and CEO of the women’s tour: “The recent events in China involving the WTA player, Peng Shuai, are a source of deep concern. As an organization dedicated to women, we remain faithful to the principles that guide us: equality and respect. Peng Shuai, and all women, deserve to be heard, not censored. Her accusation about the behavior of a former Chinese leader who allegedly sexually assaulted her must be treated with the utmost seriousness. ”

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Simon then goes on to consider that “In all clubs, the behavior reported by the player must be investigated, not forgiven or ignored. We commend Peng Shuai for his remarkable courage and strength in coming forward. We expect this problem to be handled properly, the which means that the allegations must be investigated completely, fairly, transparently and without censorship. Our top and unwavering priority is the health and safety of our players. We talk about it so that justice can be done. “