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Peng Shuai at Beijing Olympic Figure skating, Eiskunstlauf competition venue Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai L is pictured at the venue of Beijing Olympic figure skating team event competition in the Chinese capital on Feb. 7, 2022. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY A14AA0001232536P
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Peng Shuai: a tentative end to a bleak tale

Tennis player Peng Shuai has met IOC President Thomas Bach and gave her first official interview since she publicly accused a high-ranking Chinese cadre of sexual assault. However, the events do not shed light on the matter. Instead of letting her speak freely, the Communist Party controls her every word. Critics believe that she was pressured to retract her allegations.

By Marcel Grzanna

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Peng's retraction sparks new questions

For the first time, Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai gave an interview about her claims of sexual assault against a high-ranking party official. She called it a misunderstanding, which raises new questions.

By Marcel Grzanna

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Outrage at the courage of the WTA

China is fuming over the cancellation of all women's tennis tournaments in the country. Above all, the Global Times berates the WTA. This shows above all: The suspension has had an effect, the case of Peng Shuai can no longer be cheated out of the world. Meanwhile, the debate about a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics is growing louder. The IOC is maneuvering.

By Christiane Kuehl

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Peng Shuai: Criticism of China left to the sports federation

The German Olympic Sports Confederation claims to be "informed" about the case of the missing tennis player, but is clearly against a boycott of the Winter Games in Beijing. The German Ski Association, on the other hand, does not have the time to deal with the issue in depth. So far, only the tennis world is threatening to draw consequences in response to Beijing's crisis management, while an athletes' association is even calling for the expulsion of the Chinese Olympic Committee.

By Marcel Grzanna