The Women's Tennis Association Suspends All Tournaments In China, Accusing The Government Of Silencing A Star Player After She Came Forward With Troubling Allegations

This morning, the Women's Tennis Association taking a strong step, suspending WTA tournaments in China and Hong Kong over the disappearance of public life of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai. Peng accused a former communist party official of sexual assault then fell silent. A month later, the WTA...

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Main Authors Craig, Melvin, Janis Mackey Frayer
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LanguageEnglish
Published New York CQ Roll Call 02.12.2021
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Federer, Roger
Peng Shuai
Political parties
Sex crimes
Women
Hong Kong
United States > US
China
Kansas
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Summary:This morning, the Women's Tennis Association taking a strong step, suspending WTA tournaments in China and Hong Kong over the disappearance of public life of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai. Peng accused a former communist party official of sexual assault then fell silent. A month later, the WTA says it can't, in good conscious, have its players compete in China. Tennis greats like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Billie Jean King have all weighed in.
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