BREAKING: The Women's Tennis Association says it is suspending tournaments in China because of its concerns over the safety of Peng Shuai.
The head of the women's professional tennis tour has announced that all WTA tournaments will be suspended in China because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, the player who's accused a former high-ranking government official in that country of sexual assault.
"While we now know where Peng is, I have serious doubts that she is free, safe, and not subject to censorship, coercion, and intimidation."While the world waits for Peng Shuai’s next message, an Australian writer in China remains in legal limbo "Given the current state of affairs, I am also greatly concerned about the risks that all of our players and staff could face if we were to hold events in China in 2022."
The IOC did not explain how the call was arranged, although it has worked closely with the Chinese Olympic Committee and government officials to organise the upcoming Olympics."If powerful people can suppress the voices of women and sweep allegations of sexual assault under the rug, then the basis on which the WTA was founded - equality for women - would suffer an immense setback," Mr Simon said.
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